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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,799.16, 41,700.59 and 9,785.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,799.16, 41,700.59 and 9,785.22 is: 14,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,799.16 : 41,700.59 = 9,785.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,799.16/41,700.59 = 9,785.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,799.16x = 41,700.59 × 9,785.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,799.16x = 408,049,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,049,447.28/27,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.48

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