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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.04, 41,548.97 and 9,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.04, 41,548.97 and 9,232.04 is: 13,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.04 : 41,548.97 = 9,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.04/41,548.97 = 9,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.04x = 41,548.97 × 9,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.04x = 383,581,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,581,753.00/27,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.70

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