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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,389.17, 41,088.30 and 9,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,389.17, 41,088.30 and 9,615.22 is: 14,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,389.17 : 41,088.30 = 9,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,389.17/41,088.30 = 9,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,389.17x = 41,088.30 × 9,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,389.17x = 395,072,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,072,941.21/27,389.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.42

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