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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,718.44, 41,558.67 and 9,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,718.44, 41,558.67 and 9,948.70 is: 14,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,718.44 : 41,558.67 = 9,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,718.44/41,558.67 = 9,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,718.44x = 41,558.67 × 9,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,718.44x = 413,454,740.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,454,740.23/27,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.23

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