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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.89, 41,004.72 and 9,560.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.89, 41,004.72 and 9,560.49 is: 14,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.89 : 41,004.72 = 9,560.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.89/41,004.72 = 9,560.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.89x = 41,004.72 × 9,560.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.89x = 392,025,215.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,025,215.51/27,331.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.14

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