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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,760.04, 41,629.60 and 9,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,760.04, 41,629.60 and 9,035.20 is: 13,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,760.04 : 41,629.60 = 9,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,760.04/41,629.60 = 9,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,760.04x = 41,629.60 × 9,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,760.04x = 376,131,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,131,761.92/27,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.40

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