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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,611.16, 41,412.42 and 9,143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,611.16, 41,412.42 and 9,143.16 is: 13,713.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,611.16 : 41,412.42 = 9,143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,611.16/41,412.42 = 9,143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,611.16x = 41,412.42 × 9,143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,611.16x = 378,640,382.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,640,382.05/27,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.31

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