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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.43, 41,247.38 and 9,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.43, 41,247.38 and 9,729.22 is: 14,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.43 : 41,247.38 = 9,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.43/41,247.38 = 9,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.43x = 41,247.38 × 9,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.43x = 401,304,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,304,662.25/27,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.02

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