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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,480.80, 41,230.80 and 9,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,480.80, 41,230.80 and 9,951.20 is: 14,930.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,480.80 : 41,230.80 = 9,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,480.80/41,230.80 = 9,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,480.80x = 41,230.80 × 9,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,480.80x = 410,295,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,295,936.96/27,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.28

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