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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,760.58, 41,643.78 and 9,042.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,760.58, 41,643.78 and 9,042.07 is: 13,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,760.58 : 41,643.78 = 9,042.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,760.58/41,643.78 = 9,042.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,760.58x = 41,643.78 × 9,042.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,760.58x = 376,546,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,546,037.18/27,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.06

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