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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,730.10, 41,595.83 and 9,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,730.10, 41,595.83 and 9,961.94 is: 14,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,730.10 : 41,595.83 = 9,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,730.10/41,595.83 = 9,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,730.10x = 41,595.83 × 9,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,730.10x = 414,375,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,375,020.27/27,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.15

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