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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.24, 41,595.24 and 9,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.24, 41,595.24 and 9,942.92 is: 14,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.24 : 41,595.24 = 9,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.24/41,595.24 = 9,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.24x = 41,595.24 × 9,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.24x = 413,578,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,578,143.70/27,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.56

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