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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.10, 41,149.50 and 9,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.10, 41,149.50 and 9,911.08 is: 14,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.10 : 41,149.50 = 9,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.10/41,149.50 = 9,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.10x = 41,149.50 × 9,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.10x = 407,835,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,835,986.46/27,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.23

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