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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,728.49, 41,594.31 and 9,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,728.49, 41,594.31 and 9,010.12 is: 13,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,728.49 : 41,594.31 = 9,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,728.49/41,594.31 = 9,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,728.49x = 41,594.31 × 9,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,728.49x = 374,769,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,769,698.42/27,728.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.69

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