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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.50, 41,266.30 and 9,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.50, 41,266.30 and 9,042.50 is: 13,563.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.50 : 41,266.30 = 9,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.50/41,266.30 = 9,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.50x = 41,266.30 × 9,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.50x = 373,150,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,150,517.75/27,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.93

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