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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,767.79, 41,651.73 and 9,299.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,767.79, 41,651.73 and 9,299.79 is: 13,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,767.79 : 41,651.73 = 9,299.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,767.79/41,651.73 = 9,299.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,767.79x = 41,651.73 × 9,299.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,767.79x = 387,352,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,352,342.14/27,767.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.70

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