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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.30, 41,204.55 and 9,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.30, 41,204.55 and 9,003.30 is: 13,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.30 : 41,204.55 = 9,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.30/41,204.55 = 9,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.30x = 41,204.55 × 9,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.30x = 370,976,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,976,925.02/27,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.16

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