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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.04, 41,240.88 and 9,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.04, 41,240.88 and 9,950.40 is: 14,932.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.04 : 41,240.88 = 9,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.04/41,240.88 = 9,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.04x = 41,240.88 × 9,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.04x = 410,363,252.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,363,252.35/27,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.05

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