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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,771.82, 41,662.05 and 9,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,771.82, 41,662.05 and 9,299.50 is: 13,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,771.82 : 41,662.05 = 9,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,771.82/41,662.05 = 9,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,771.82x = 41,662.05 × 9,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,771.82x = 387,436,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,436,233.98/27,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.70

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