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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831.63, 41,745.96 and 9,109.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831.63, 41,745.96 and 9,109.29 is: 13,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831.63 : 41,745.96 = 9,109.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831.63/41,745.96 = 9,109.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831.63x = 41,745.96 × 9,109.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831.63x = 380,276,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,276,055.97/27,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,663.45

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