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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739.56, 41,605.68 and 9,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739.56, 41,605.68 and 9,017.88 is: 13,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739.56 : 41,605.68 = 9,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739.56/41,605.68 = 9,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739.56x = 41,605.68 × 9,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739.56x = 375,195,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,195,029.56/27,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.63

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