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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,478.95, 41,223.83 and 9,948.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,478.95, 41,223.83 and 9,948.39 is: 14,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,478.95 : 41,223.83 = 9,948.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,478.95/41,223.83 = 9,948.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,478.95x = 41,223.83 × 9,948.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,478.95x = 410,110,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,110,688.39/27,478.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.54

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