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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,771.04, 41,657.16 and 9,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,771.04, 41,657.16 and 9,051.04 is: 13,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,771.04 : 41,657.16 = 9,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,771.04/41,657.16 = 9,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,771.04x = 41,657.16 × 9,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,771.04x = 377,040,621.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,040,621.45/27,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.76

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