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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,754.24, 41,621.91 and 9,029.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,754.24, 41,621.91 and 9,029.62 is: 13,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754.24 : 41,621.91 = 9,029.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754.24/41,621.91 = 9,029.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754.24x = 41,621.91 × 9,029.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754.24x = 375,830,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,830,030.97/27,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.36

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