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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.40, 41,253.60 and 9,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.40, 41,253.60 and 9,034.40 is: 13,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.40 : 41,253.60 = 9,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.40/41,253.60 = 9,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.40x = 41,253.60 × 9,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.40x = 372,701,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,701,523.84/27,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.60

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