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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.15, 41,157.23 and 9,661.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.15, 41,157.23 and 9,661.23 is: 14,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.15 : 41,157.23 = 9,661.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.15/41,157.23 = 9,661.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.15x = 41,157.23 × 9,661.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.15x = 397,629,416.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,629,416.89/27,435.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.43

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