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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488, 41,239.04 and 9,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488, 41,239.04 and 9,020.16 is: 13,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488 : 41,239.04 = 9,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488/41,239.04 = 9,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488x = 41,239.04 × 9,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488x = 371,982,739.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,982,739.05/27,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.55

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