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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,725.10, 41,599.56 and 9,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,725.10, 41,599.56 and 9,010.87 is: 13,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,725.10 : 41,599.56 = 9,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,725.10/41,599.56 = 9,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,725.10x = 41,599.56 × 9,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,725.10x = 374,848,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,848,106.32/27,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.17

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