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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,732.78, 41,599.98 and 9,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,732.78, 41,599.98 and 9,012.60 is: 13,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,732.78 : 41,599.98 = 9,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,732.78/41,599.98 = 9,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,732.78x = 41,599.98 × 9,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,732.78x = 374,923,979.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,923,979.75/27,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.16

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