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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,819.44, 41,731.72 and 9,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,819.44, 41,731.72 and 9,099.58 is: 13,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,819.44 : 41,731.72 = 9,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,819.44/41,731.72 = 9,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,819.44x = 41,731.72 × 9,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,819.44x = 379,741,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,741,031.72/27,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.21

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