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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.57, 41,707.51 and 9,080.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.57, 41,707.51 and 9,080.66 is: 13,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.57 : 41,707.51 = 9,080.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.57/41,707.51 = 9,080.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.57x = 41,707.51 × 9,080.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.57x = 378,731,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,731,564.72/27,800.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.16

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