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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,731.88, 41,579.62 and 9,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,731.88, 41,579.62 and 9,953.62 is: 14,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,731.88 : 41,579.62 = 9,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,731.88/41,579.62 = 9,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,731.88x = 41,579.62 × 9,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,731.88x = 413,867,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,867,737.22/27,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.90

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