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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.62, 41,112.92 and 9,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.62, 41,112.92 and 9,638.10 is: 14,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.62 : 41,112.92 = 9,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.62/41,112.92 = 9,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.62x = 41,112.92 × 9,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.62x = 396,250,480.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,250,480.48/27,411.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.57

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