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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,770.70, 41,656.02 and 9,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,770.70, 41,656.02 and 9,050.73 is: 13,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,770.70 : 41,656.02 = 9,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,770.70/41,656.02 = 9,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,770.70x = 41,656.02 × 9,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,770.70x = 377,017,389.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,017,389.89/27,770.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.09

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