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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,748.38, 41,623.25 and 9,028.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,748.38, 41,623.25 and 9,028.47 is: 13,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,748.38 : 41,623.25 = 9,028.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,748.38/41,623.25 = 9,028.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,748.38x = 41,623.25 × 9,028.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,748.38x = 375,794,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,794,218.79/27,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.92

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