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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.16, 41,391.42 and 9,129.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.16, 41,391.42 and 9,129.16 is: 13,692.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.16 : 41,391.42 = 9,129.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.16/41,391.42 = 9,129.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.16x = 41,391.42 × 9,129.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.16x = 377,868,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,868,895.81/27,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.31

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