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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,742.41, 41,615.90 and 9,017.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,742.41, 41,615.90 and 9,017.61 is: 13,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,742.41 : 41,615.90 = 9,017.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,742.41/41,615.90 = 9,017.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,742.41x = 41,615.90 × 9,017.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,742.41x = 375,275,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,275,910.91/27,742.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.16

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