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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832.41, 41,739.71 and 9,107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832.41, 41,739.71 and 9,107.37 is: 13,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832.41 : 41,739.71 = 9,107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832.41/41,739.71 = 9,107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832.41x = 41,739.71 × 9,107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832.41x = 380,138,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,138,937.13/27,832.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658.14

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