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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.70, 41,562.45 and 9,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.70, 41,562.45 and 9,942.30 is: 14,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.70 : 41,562.45 = 9,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.70/41,562.45 = 9,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.70x = 41,562.45 × 9,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.70x = 413,226,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,226,346.64/27,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.54

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