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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.17, 41,161.76 and 9,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.17, 41,161.76 and 9,911.02 is: 14,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.17 : 41,161.76 = 9,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.17/41,161.76 = 9,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.17x = 41,161.76 × 9,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.17x = 407,955,026.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,955,026.60/27,441.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.53

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