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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740.75, 41,613.42 and 9,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740.75, 41,613.42 and 9,020.36 is: 13,531.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740.75 : 41,613.42 = 9,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740.75/41,613.42 = 9,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740.75x = 41,613.42 × 9,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740.75x = 375,368,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,368,141.72/27,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.29

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