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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,738.72, 41,617.44 and 9,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,738.72, 41,617.44 and 9,270.72 is: 13,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738.72 : 41,617.44 = 9,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738.72/41,617.44 = 9,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738.72x = 41,617.44 × 9,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738.72x = 385,823,633.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,823,633.36/27,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.21

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