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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,760.60, 41,640.90 and 9,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,760.60, 41,640.90 and 9,292.60 is: 13,938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,760.60 : 41,640.90 = 9,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,760.60/41,640.90 = 9,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,760.60x = 41,640.90 × 9,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,760.60x = 386,952,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,952,227.34/27,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.90

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