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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.08, 41,439.17 and 9,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.08, 41,439.17 and 9,858.88 is: 14,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.08 : 41,439.17 = 9,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.08/41,439.17 = 9,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.08x = 41,439.17 × 9,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.08x = 408,543,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,543,725.38/27,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.41

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