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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.40, 41,265.60 and 9,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.40, 41,265.60 and 9,042.40 is: 13,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.40 : 41,265.60 = 9,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.40/41,265.60 = 9,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.40x = 41,265.60 × 9,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.40x = 373,140,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,140,061.44/27,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.60

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