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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765.84, 41,648.72 and 9,045.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765.84, 41,648.72 and 9,045.85 is: 13,568.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765.84 : 41,648.72 = 9,045.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765.84/41,648.72 = 9,045.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765.84x = 41,648.72 × 9,045.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765.84x = 376,747,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,747,865.57/27,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.75

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