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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,719.58, 41,573.90 and 9,949.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,719.58, 41,573.90 and 9,949.75 is: 14,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,719.58 : 41,573.90 = 9,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,719.58/41,573.90 = 9,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,719.58x = 41,573.90 × 9,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,719.58x = 413,649,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,649,911.53/27,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.66

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