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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.42, 41,741.45 and 9,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.42, 41,741.45 and 9,109.28 is: 13,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.42 : 41,741.45 = 9,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.42/41,741.45 = 9,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.42x = 41,741.45 × 9,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.42x = 380,234,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,234,555.66/27,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661.08

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