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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.80, 41,236.20 and 9,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.80, 41,236.20 and 9,961.20 is: 14,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.80 : 41,236.20 = 9,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.80/41,236.20 = 9,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.80x = 41,236.20 × 9,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.80x = 410,762,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,762,035.44/27,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.80

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