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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.59, 41,002.71 and 9,817.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.59, 41,002.71 and 9,817.31 is: 14,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.59 : 41,002.71 = 9,817.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.59/41,002.71 = 9,817.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.59x = 41,002.71 × 9,817.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.59x = 402,536,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,536,314.91/27,351.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.11

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