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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,755.28, 41,633.31 and 9,035.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,755.28, 41,633.31 and 9,035.41 is: 13,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,755.28 : 41,633.31 = 9,035.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,755.28/41,633.31 = 9,035.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,755.28x = 41,633.31 × 9,035.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,755.28x = 376,174,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,174,025.51/27,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553.24

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