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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,751.65, 41,627.87 and 9,031.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,751.65, 41,627.87 and 9,031.79 is: 13,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,751.65 : 41,627.87 = 9,031.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,751.65/41,627.87 = 9,031.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,751.65x = 41,627.87 × 9,031.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,751.65x = 375,973,926.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,973,926.69/27,751.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.80

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