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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.64, 41,583.81 and 9,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.64, 41,583.81 and 9,935.28 is: 14,906.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.64 : 41,583.81 = 9,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.64/41,583.81 = 9,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.64x = 41,583.81 × 9,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.64x = 413,146,795.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,146,795.82/27,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.09

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