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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.12, 41,234.40 and 9,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.12, 41,234.40 and 9,970.56 is: 14,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.12 : 41,234.40 = 9,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.12/41,234.40 = 9,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.12x = 41,234.40 × 9,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.12x = 411,130,059.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,130,059.26/27,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.58

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