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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.39, 41,238.57 and 9,962.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.39, 41,238.57 and 9,962.19 is: 14,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.39 : 41,238.57 = 9,962.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.39/41,238.57 = 9,962.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.39x = 41,238.57 × 9,962.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.39x = 410,826,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,826,469.67/27,492.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.28

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