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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,760.32, 41,642.71 and 9,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,760.32, 41,642.71 and 9,040.01 is: 13,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,760.32 : 41,642.71 = 9,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,760.32/41,642.71 = 9,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,760.32x = 41,642.71 × 9,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,760.32x = 376,450,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,450,284.01/27,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.73

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