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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,769.79, 41,633.87 and 9,038.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,769.79, 41,633.87 and 9,038.63 is: 13,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,769.79 : 41,633.87 = 9,038.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,769.79/41,633.87 = 9,038.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,769.79x = 41,633.87 × 9,038.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,769.79x = 376,313,205.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,313,205.29/27,769.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.17

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