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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,491.57, 41,241.39 and 9,957.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,491.57, 41,241.39 and 9,957.29 is: 14,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,491.57 : 41,241.39 = 9,957.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,491.57/41,241.39 = 9,957.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,491.57x = 41,241.39 × 9,957.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,491.57x = 410,652,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,652,480.23/27,491.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.40

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