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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,494.57, 41,245.89 and 9,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,494.57, 41,245.89 and 9,960.29 is: 14,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,494.57 : 41,245.89 = 9,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,494.57/41,245.89 = 9,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,494.57x = 41,245.89 × 9,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,494.57x = 410,821,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,821,025.71/27,494.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.90

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