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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.16, 41,232.12 and 9,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.16, 41,232.12 and 9,953.88 is: 14,930.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.16 : 41,232.12 = 9,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.16/41,232.12 = 9,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.16x = 41,232.12 × 9,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.16x = 410,419,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,419,574.63/27,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.78

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