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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,754.65, 41,632.38 and 9,034.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,754.65, 41,632.38 and 9,034.79 is: 13,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754.65 : 41,632.38 = 9,034.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754.65/41,632.38 = 9,034.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754.65x = 41,632.38 × 9,034.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754.65x = 376,139,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,139,602.34/27,754.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.31

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