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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,768.75, 41,657.46 and 9,044.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,768.75, 41,657.46 and 9,044.37 is: 13,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,768.75 : 41,657.46 = 9,044.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,768.75/41,657.46 = 9,044.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,768.75x = 41,657.46 × 9,044.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,768.75x = 376,765,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,765,481.50/27,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.97

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