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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,761.47, 41,645.66 and 9,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,761.47, 41,645.66 and 9,043.40 is: 13,566.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,761.47 : 41,645.66 = 9,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,761.47/41,645.66 = 9,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,761.47x = 41,645.66 × 9,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,761.47x = 376,618,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,618,176.02/27,761.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.22

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