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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,709.49, 41,571.63 and 9,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,709.49, 41,571.63 and 9,941.94 is: 14,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,709.49 : 41,571.63 = 9,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,709.49/41,571.63 = 9,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,709.49x = 41,571.63 × 9,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,709.49x = 413,302,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,302,651.16/27,709.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.56

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