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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.40, 41,249.06 and 9,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.40, 41,249.06 and 9,969.20 is: 14,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.40 : 41,249.06 = 9,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.40/41,249.06 = 9,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.40x = 41,249.06 × 9,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.40x = 411,220,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,220,128.95/27,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.79

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