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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,477.72, 41,192.16 and 9,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,477.72, 41,192.16 and 9,943.68 is: 14,906.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,477.72 : 41,192.16 = 9,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,477.72/41,192.16 = 9,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,477.72x = 41,192.16 × 9,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,477.72x = 409,601,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,601,657.55/27,477.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.68

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