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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.63, 41,750.46 and 9,112.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.63, 41,750.46 and 9,112.29 is: 13,667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.63 : 41,750.46 = 9,112.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.63/41,750.46 = 9,112.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.63x = 41,750.46 × 9,112.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.63x = 380,442,299.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,442,299.15/27,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.95

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