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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,771.39, 41,649.12 and 9,053.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,771.39, 41,649.12 and 9,053.07 is: 13,577.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,771.39 : 41,649.12 = 9,053.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,771.39/41,649.12 = 9,053.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,771.39x = 41,649.12 × 9,053.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,771.39x = 377,052,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,052,398.80/27,771.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.01

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