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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.56, 41,029.20 and 9,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.56, 41,029.20 and 9,581.40 is: 14,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.56 : 41,029.20 = 9,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.56/41,029.20 = 9,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.56x = 41,029.20 × 9,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.56x = 393,117,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,117,176.88/27,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.80

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