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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.50, 41,010.67 and 9,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.50, 41,010.67 and 9,575.90 is: 14,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.50 : 41,010.67 = 9,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.50/41,010.67 = 9,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.50x = 41,010.67 × 9,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.50x = 392,714,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,714,026.97/27,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.02

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