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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,791.17, 41,690.76 and 9,066.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,791.17, 41,690.76 and 9,066.57 is: 13,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,791.17 : 41,690.76 = 9,066.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,791.17/41,690.76 = 9,066.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,791.17x = 41,690.76 × 9,066.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,791.17x = 377,992,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,992,148.56/27,791.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.16

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