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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.63, 41,598.86 and 9,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.63, 41,598.86 and 9,010.40 is: 13,519.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.63 : 41,598.86 = 9,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.63/41,598.86 = 9,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.63x = 41,598.86 × 9,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.63x = 374,822,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,822,323.09/27,724.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.47

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