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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.57, 41,619.30 and 9,017.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.57, 41,619.30 and 9,017.58 is: 13,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.57 : 41,619.30 = 9,017.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.57/41,619.30 = 9,017.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.57x = 41,619.30 × 9,017.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.57x = 375,305,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,305,367.29/27,743.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.65

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