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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.25, 41,759.69 and 9,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.25, 41,759.69 and 9,116.28 is: 13,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.25 : 41,759.69 = 9,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.25/41,759.69 = 9,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.25x = 41,759.69 × 9,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.25x = 380,692,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,692,981.17/27,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.65

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