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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.56, 41,244.40 and 9,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.56, 41,244.40 and 9,959.30 is: 14,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.56 : 41,244.40 = 9,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.56/41,244.40 = 9,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.56x = 41,244.40 × 9,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.56x = 410,765,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,765,352.92/27,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.42

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