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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,723.06, 41,591.17 and 9,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,723.06, 41,591.17 and 9,003.16 is: 13,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,723.06 : 41,591.17 = 9,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,723.06/41,591.17 = 9,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,723.06x = 41,591.17 × 9,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,723.06x = 374,451,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,451,958.10/27,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.88

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