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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.10, 41,017.50 and 9,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.10, 41,017.50 and 9,577.72 is: 14,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.10 : 41,017.50 = 9,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.10/41,017.50 = 9,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.10x = 41,017.50 × 9,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.10x = 392,854,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,854,130.10/27,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.10

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