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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,719.44, 41,560.17 and 9,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,719.44, 41,560.17 and 9,949.70 is: 14,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,719.44 : 41,560.17 = 9,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,719.44/41,560.17 = 9,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,719.44x = 41,560.17 × 9,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,719.44x = 413,511,223.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,511,223.45/27,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.73

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