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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,879.12, 41,815.44 and 9,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,879.12, 41,815.44 and 9,411.12 is: 14,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,879.12 : 41,815.44 = 9,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,879.12/41,815.44 = 9,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,879.12x = 41,815.44 × 9,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,879.12x = 393,530,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,530,123.69/27,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.59

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