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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.24, 41,620.41 and 9,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.24, 41,620.41 and 9,028.62 is: 13,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.24 : 41,620.41 = 9,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.24/41,620.41 = 9,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.24x = 41,620.41 × 9,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.24x = 375,774,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,774,866.13/27,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.86

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