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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.07, 41,618.55 and 9,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.07, 41,618.55 and 9,017.08 is: 13,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.07 : 41,618.55 = 9,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.07/41,618.55 = 9,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.07x = 41,618.55 × 9,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.07x = 375,277,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,277,794.83/27,743.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.90

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