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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.92, 41,268.96 and 9,990.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.92, 41,268.96 and 9,990.72 is: 14,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.92 : 41,268.96 = 9,990.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.92/41,268.96 = 9,990.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.92x = 41,268.96 × 9,990.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.92x = 412,306,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,306,624.05/27,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.67

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