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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,779.02, 41,668.97 and 9,058.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,779.02, 41,668.97 and 9,058.97 is: 13,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,779.02 : 41,668.97 = 9,058.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,779.02/41,668.97 = 9,058.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,779.02x = 41,668.97 × 9,058.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,779.02x = 377,478,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,478,008.04/27,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.60

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