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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,749.89, 41,624.84 and 9,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,749.89, 41,624.84 and 9,031.80 is: 13,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,749.89 : 41,624.84 = 9,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,749.89/41,624.84 = 9,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,749.89x = 41,624.84 × 9,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,749.89x = 375,947,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,947,357.78/27,749.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.71

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