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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790.58, 41,690.23 and 9,066.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790.58, 41,690.23 and 9,066.29 is: 13,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.58 : 41,690.23 = 9,066.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.58/41,690.23 = 9,066.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.58x = 41,690.23 × 9,066.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.58x = 377,975,796.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,975,796.91/27,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600.86

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