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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477.30, 41,215.92 and 9,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477.30, 41,215.92 and 9,943.02 is: 14,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477.30 : 41,215.92 = 9,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477.30/41,215.92 = 9,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477.30x = 41,215.92 × 9,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477.30x = 409,810,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,810,716.88/27,477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.52

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