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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.08, 41,561.04 and 9,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.08, 41,561.04 and 9,235.12 is: 13,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.08 : 41,561.04 = 9,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.08/41,561.04 = 9,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.08x = 41,561.04 × 9,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.08x = 383,821,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,821,191.72/27,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.32

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