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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,804.78, 41,711.43 and 9,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,804.78, 41,711.43 and 9,341.10 is: 14,013.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804.78 : 41,711.43 = 9,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804.78/41,711.43 = 9,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804.78x = 41,711.43 × 9,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804.78x = 389,630,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,630,638.77/27,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.08

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