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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.02, 41,023.94 and 9,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.02, 41,023.94 and 9,579.02 is: 14,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.02 : 41,023.94 = 9,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.02/41,023.94 = 9,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.02x = 41,023.94 × 9,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.02x = 392,968,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,968,888.72/27,349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.66

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