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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,629.35, 41,448.14 and 9,858.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,629.35, 41,448.14 and 9,858.62 is: 14,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,629.35 : 41,448.14 = 9,858.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,629.35/41,448.14 = 9,858.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,629.35x = 41,448.14 × 9,858.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,629.35x = 408,621,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,621,553.26/27,629.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.40

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