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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,778.03, 41,673.68 and 9,058.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,778.03, 41,673.68 and 9,058.09 is: 13,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,778.03 : 41,673.68 = 9,058.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,778.03/41,673.68 = 9,058.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,778.03x = 41,673.68 × 9,058.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,778.03x = 377,483,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,483,878.75/27,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.30

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