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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785.71, 41,679.91 and 9,065.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785.71, 41,679.91 and 9,065.71 is: 13,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785.71 : 41,679.91 = 9,065.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785.71/41,679.91 = 9,065.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785.71x = 41,679.91 × 9,065.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785.71x = 377,857,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,857,976.89/27,785.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599.00

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