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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.60, 41,014.42 and 9,811.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.60, 41,014.42 and 9,811.58 is: 14,718.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.60 : 41,014.42 = 9,811.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.60/41,014.42 = 9,811.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.60x = 41,014.42 × 9,811.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.60x = 402,416,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,416,262.98/27,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.09

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