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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,731.81, 41,605.01 and 9,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,731.81, 41,605.01 and 9,964.26 is: 14,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,731.81 : 41,605.01 = 9,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,731.81/41,605.01 = 9,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,731.81x = 41,605.01 × 9,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,731.81x = 414,563,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,563,087.12/27,731.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.01

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