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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,723.71, 41,557.85 and 9,949.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,723.71, 41,557.85 and 9,949.54 is: 14,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,723.71 : 41,557.85 = 9,949.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,723.71/41,557.85 = 9,949.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,723.71x = 41,557.85 × 9,949.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,723.71x = 413,481,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,481,233.35/27,723.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.36

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