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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,558.52, 41,342.92 and 9,799.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,558.52, 41,342.92 and 9,799.73 is: 14,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,558.52 : 41,342.92 = 9,799.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,558.52/41,342.92 = 9,799.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,558.52x = 41,342.92 × 9,799.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,558.52x = 405,149,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,149,623.57/27,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.43

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