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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.20, 41,700.84 and 9,080.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.20, 41,700.84 and 9,080.29 is: 13,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.20 : 41,700.84 = 9,080.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.20/41,700.84 = 9,080.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.20x = 41,700.84 × 9,080.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.20x = 378,655,720.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,655,720.44/27,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.61

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