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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,725.24, 41,558.09 and 9,938.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,725.24, 41,558.09 and 9,938.79 is: 14,897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,725.24 : 41,558.09 = 9,938.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,725.24/41,558.09 = 9,938.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,725.24x = 41,558.09 × 9,938.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,725.24x = 413,037,079.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,037,079.62/27,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.51

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