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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785.16, 41,681.40 and 9,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785.16, 41,681.40 and 9,058.62 is: 13,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785.16 : 41,681.40 = 9,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785.16/41,681.40 = 9,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785.16x = 41,681.40 × 9,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785.16x = 377,575,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,575,963.67/27,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.12

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