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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,731.10, 41,597.33 and 9,962.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,731.10, 41,597.33 and 9,962.94 is: 14,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,731.10 : 41,597.33 = 9,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,731.10/41,597.33 = 9,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,731.10x = 41,597.33 × 9,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,731.10x = 414,431,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,431,702.95/27,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.65

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