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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,478.05, 41,220.36 and 9,705.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,478.05, 41,220.36 and 9,705.03 is: 14,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,478.05 : 41,220.36 = 9,705.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,478.05/41,220.36 = 9,705.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,478.05x = 41,220.36 × 9,705.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,478.05x = 400,044,830.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,044,830.41/27,478.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.71

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