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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.17, 41,187.50 and 9,685.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.17, 41,187.50 and 9,685.63 is: 14,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.17 : 41,187.50 = 9,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.17/41,187.50 = 9,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.17x = 41,187.50 × 9,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.17x = 398,926,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,926,885.63/27,457.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.06

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