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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.40, 41,207.10 and 9,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.40, 41,207.10 and 9,003.40 is: 13,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.40 : 41,207.10 = 9,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.40/41,207.10 = 9,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.40x = 41,207.10 × 9,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.40x = 371,004,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,004,004.14/27,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.10

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