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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.95, 41,659.40 and 9,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.95, 41,659.40 and 9,052.98 is: 13,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.95 : 41,659.40 = 9,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.95/41,659.40 = 9,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.95x = 41,659.40 × 9,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.95x = 377,141,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,141,669.75/27,772.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.46

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