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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,756.53, 41,625.39 and 9,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,756.53, 41,625.39 and 9,031.94 is: 13,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,756.53 : 41,625.39 = 9,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,756.53/41,625.39 = 9,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,756.53x = 41,625.39 × 9,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,756.53x = 375,958,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,958,024.96/27,756.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.85

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