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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765.01, 41,649.77 and 9,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765.01, 41,649.77 and 9,040.06 is: 13,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765.01 : 41,649.77 = 9,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765.01/41,649.77 = 9,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765.01x = 41,649.77 × 9,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765.01x = 376,516,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,516,419.79/27,765.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.82

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