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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.54, 41,549.72 and 9,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.54, 41,549.72 and 9,232.54 is: 13,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.54 : 41,549.72 = 9,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.54/41,549.72 = 9,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.54x = 41,549.72 × 9,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.54x = 383,609,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,609,451.89/27,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.45

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