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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528, 41,292 and 9,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528, 41,292 and 9,061.44 is: 13,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528 : 41,292 = 9,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528/41,292 = 9,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528x = 41,292 × 9,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528x = 374,164,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,164,980.48/27,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.16

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