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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.49, 41,743.35 and 9,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.49, 41,743.35 and 9,104.58 is: 13,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.49 : 41,743.35 = 9,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.49/41,743.35 = 9,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.49x = 41,743.35 × 9,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.49x = 380,055,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,055,669.54/27,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.03

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