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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.58, 41,089.18 and 9,623.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.58, 41,089.18 and 9,623.66 is: 14,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.58 : 41,089.18 = 9,623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.58/41,089.18 = 9,623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.58x = 41,089.18 × 9,623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.58x = 395,428,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,428,298.00/27,392.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.60

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