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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.24, 41,578.74 and 9,931.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.24, 41,578.74 and 9,931.91 is: 14,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.24 : 41,578.74 = 9,931.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.24/41,578.74 = 9,931.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.24x = 41,578.74 × 9,931.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.24x = 412,956,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,956,303.59/27,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.05

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