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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,761.32, 41,644.21 and 9,041.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,761.32, 41,644.21 and 9,041.01 is: 13,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,761.32 : 41,644.21 = 9,041.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,761.32/41,644.21 = 9,041.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,761.32x = 41,644.21 × 9,041.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,761.32x = 376,505,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,505,719.05/27,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.24

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