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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.80, 41,021.71 and 9,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.80, 41,021.71 and 9,583.25 is: 14,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.80 : 41,021.71 = 9,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.80/41,021.71 = 9,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.80x = 41,021.71 × 9,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.80x = 393,121,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,121,073.29/27,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.08

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