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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,750.30, 41,621.13 and 9,030.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,750.30, 41,621.13 and 9,030.66 is: 13,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,750.30 : 41,621.13 = 9,030.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,750.30/41,621.13 = 9,030.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,750.30x = 41,621.13 × 9,030.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,750.30x = 375,866,273.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,866,273.85/27,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.58

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