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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,760.83, 41,644.16 and 9,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,760.83, 41,644.16 and 9,042.32 is: 13,564.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,760.83 : 41,644.16 = 9,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,760.83/41,644.16 = 9,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,760.83x = 41,644.16 × 9,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,760.83x = 376,559,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,559,902.36/27,760.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.43

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