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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.98, 41,749.57 and 9,116.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.98, 41,749.57 and 9,116.07 is: 13,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.98 : 41,749.57 = 9,116.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.98/41,749.57 = 9,116.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.98x = 41,749.57 × 9,116.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.98x = 380,592,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,592,002.59/27,835.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.66

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