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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,771.57, 41,648.72 and 9,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,771.57, 41,648.72 and 9,299.25 is: 13,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,771.57 : 41,648.72 = 9,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,771.57/41,648.72 = 9,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,771.57x = 41,648.72 × 9,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,771.57x = 387,301,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,301,812.96/27,771.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.98

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