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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.50, 41,267.80 and 9,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.50, 41,267.80 and 9,043.50 is: 13,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.50 : 41,267.80 = 9,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.50/41,267.80 = 9,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.50x = 41,267.80 × 9,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.50x = 373,205,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,205,349.30/27,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.43

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