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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.27, 40,977.57 and 9,541.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.27, 40,977.57 and 9,541.43 is: 14,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.27 : 40,977.57 = 9,541.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.27/40,977.57 = 9,541.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.27x = 40,977.57 × 9,541.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.27x = 390,984,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,984,410.84/27,316.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.25

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