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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.24, 41,162.04 and 9,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.24, 41,162.04 and 9,911.04 is: 14,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.24 : 41,162.04 = 9,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.24/41,162.04 = 9,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.24x = 41,162.04 × 9,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.24x = 407,958,624.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,958,624.92/27,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.63

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