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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.31, 41,281.84 and 9,054.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.31, 41,281.84 and 9,054.31 is: 13,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.31 : 41,281.84 = 9,054.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.31/41,281.84 = 9,054.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.31x = 41,281.84 × 9,054.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.31x = 373,778,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,778,576.73/27,522.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.93

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