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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,720.02, 41,579.43 and 9,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,720.02, 41,579.43 and 9,000.02 is: 13,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,720.02 : 41,579.43 = 9,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,720.02/41,579.43 = 9,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,720.02x = 41,579.43 × 9,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,720.02x = 374,215,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,215,701.59/27,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.84

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