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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,750.23, 41,615.92 and 9,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,750.23, 41,615.92 and 9,025.62 is: 13,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750.23 : 41,615.92 = 9,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750.23/41,615.92 = 9,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750.23x = 41,615.92 × 9,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750.23x = 375,609,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,609,387.62/27,750.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.36

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