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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.93, 40,966.53 and 9,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.93, 40,966.53 and 9,541.51 is: 14,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.93 : 40,966.53 = 9,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.93/40,966.53 = 9,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.93x = 40,966.53 × 9,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.93x = 390,882,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,882,659.44/27,310.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.32

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