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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,779.01, 41,672.85 and 9,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,779.01, 41,672.85 and 9,054.69 is: 13,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,779.01 : 41,672.85 = 9,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,779.01/41,672.85 = 9,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,779.01x = 41,672.85 × 9,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,779.01x = 377,334,547.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,334,547.94/27,779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,583.44

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