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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.40, 41,247.60 and 9,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.40, 41,247.60 and 9,030.40 is: 13,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.40 : 41,247.60 = 9,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.40/41,247.60 = 9,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.40x = 41,247.60 × 9,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.40x = 372,482,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,482,327.04/27,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.60

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