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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,782.91, 41,678.03 and 9,056.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,782.91, 41,678.03 and 9,056.39 is: 13,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,782.91 : 41,678.03 = 9,056.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,782.91/41,678.03 = 9,056.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,782.91x = 41,678.03 × 9,056.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,782.91x = 377,452,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,452,240.44/27,782.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.77

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