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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,799.76, 41,706.12 and 9,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,799.76, 41,706.12 and 9,080.48 is: 13,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,799.76 : 41,706.12 = 9,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,799.76/41,706.12 = 9,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,799.76x = 41,706.12 × 9,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,799.76x = 378,711,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,711,588.54/27,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.84

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