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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,739.70, 41,613.99 and 9,018.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,739.70, 41,613.99 and 9,018.29 is: 13,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,739.70 : 41,613.99 = 9,018.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,739.70/41,613.99 = 9,018.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,739.70x = 41,613.99 × 9,018.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,739.70x = 375,287,100.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,287,100.09/27,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.88

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