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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.94, 41,619.86 and 9,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.94, 41,619.86 and 9,017.96 is: 13,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.94 : 41,619.86 = 9,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.94/41,619.86 = 9,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.94x = 41,619.86 × 9,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.94x = 375,326,013.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,326,013.31/27,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.22

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