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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,712.24, 41,577.24 and 9,930.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,712.24, 41,577.24 and 9,930.91 is: 14,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,712.24 : 41,577.24 = 9,930.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,712.24/41,577.24 = 9,930.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,712.24x = 41,577.24 × 9,930.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,712.24x = 412,899,828.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,899,828.49/27,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.55

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