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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,781.11, 41,657.49 and 9,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,781.11, 41,657.49 and 9,049.10 is: 13,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,781.11 : 41,657.49 = 9,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,781.11/41,657.49 = 9,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,781.11x = 41,657.49 × 9,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,781.11x = 376,962,584.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,962,584.47/27,781.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.03

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