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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477.03, 41,215.53 and 9,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477.03, 41,215.53 and 9,942.75 is: 14,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477.03 : 41,215.53 = 9,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477.03/41,215.53 = 9,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477.03x = 41,215.53 × 9,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477.03x = 409,795,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,795,710.91/27,477.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.12

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