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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.44, 41,235.70 and 9,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.44, 41,235.70 and 9,961.64 is: 14,942.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.44 : 41,235.70 = 9,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.44/41,235.70 = 9,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.44x = 41,235.70 × 9,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.44x = 410,775,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,775,198.55/27,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,942.47

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