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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,752.65, 41,629.37 and 9,032.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,752.65, 41,629.37 and 9,032.79 is: 13,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,752.65 : 41,629.37 = 9,032.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,752.65/41,629.37 = 9,032.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,752.65x = 41,629.37 × 9,032.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,752.65x = 376,029,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,029,357.04/27,752.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.31

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