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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785.41, 41,679.46 and 9,065.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785.41, 41,679.46 and 9,065.43 is: 13,598.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785.41 : 41,679.46 = 9,065.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785.41/41,679.46 = 9,065.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785.41x = 41,679.46 × 9,065.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785.41x = 377,842,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,842,238.40/27,785.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.58

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