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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.07, 41,161.25 and 9,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.07, 41,161.25 and 9,673.08 is: 14,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.07 : 41,161.25 = 9,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.07/41,161.25 = 9,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.07x = 41,161.25 × 9,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.07x = 398,156,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,156,015.78/27,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.02

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