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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.31, 41,258.97 and 9,972.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.31, 41,258.97 and 9,972.72 is: 14,962.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.31 : 41,258.97 = 9,972.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.31/41,258.97 = 9,972.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.31x = 41,258.97 × 9,972.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.31x = 411,464,155.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,464,155.30/27,500.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.16

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