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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.52, 40,977.95 and 9,541.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.52, 40,977.95 and 9,541.67 is: 14,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.52 : 40,977.95 = 9,541.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.52/40,977.95 = 9,541.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.52x = 40,977.95 × 9,541.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.52x = 390,998,130.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,998,130.91/27,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.62

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