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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.50, 41,441.37 and 9,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.50, 41,441.37 and 9,159.50 is: 13,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.50 : 41,441.37 = 9,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.50/41,441.37 = 9,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.50x = 41,441.37 × 9,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.50x = 379,582,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,582,228.52/27,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.29

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