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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,730.88, 41,578.12 and 9,952.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,730.88, 41,578.12 and 9,952.62 is: 14,922.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,730.88 : 41,578.12 = 9,952.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,730.88/41,578.12 = 9,952.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,730.88x = 41,578.12 × 9,952.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,730.88x = 413,811,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,811,085.20/27,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.39

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