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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,758.30, 41,633.13 and 9,038.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,758.30, 41,633.13 and 9,038.66 is: 13,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,758.30 : 41,633.13 = 9,038.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,758.30/41,633.13 = 9,038.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,758.30x = 41,633.13 × 9,038.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,758.30x = 376,307,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,307,706.81/27,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.58

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