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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.49, 41,744.85 and 9,105.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.49, 41,744.85 and 9,105.58 is: 13,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.49 : 41,744.85 = 9,105.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.49/41,744.85 = 9,105.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.49x = 41,744.85 × 9,105.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.49x = 380,111,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,111,071.26/27,825.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.53

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