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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.52, 41,344.42 and 9,800.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.52, 41,344.42 and 9,800.73 is: 14,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.52 : 41,344.42 = 9,800.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.52/41,344.42 = 9,800.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.52x = 41,344.42 × 9,800.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.52x = 405,205,497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,205,497.43/27,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.92

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