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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.96, 41,017.44 and 9,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.96, 41,017.44 and 9,588.75 is: 14,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.96 : 41,017.44 = 9,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.96/41,017.44 = 9,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.96x = 41,017.44 × 9,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.96x = 393,305,977.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,305,977.80/27,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.71

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