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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,778.20, 41,658.65 and 9,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,778.20, 41,658.65 and 9,305.88 is: 13,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,778.20 : 41,658.65 = 9,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,778.20/41,658.65 = 9,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,778.20x = 41,658.65 × 9,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,778.20x = 387,670,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,670,397.86/27,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.92

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