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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.60, 41,004.30 and 9,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.60, 41,004.30 and 9,562.88 is: 14,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.60 : 41,004.30 = 9,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.60/41,004.30 = 9,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.60x = 41,004.30 × 9,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.60x = 392,119,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,119,200.38/27,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.78

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