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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.02, 41,757.38 and 9,121.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.02, 41,757.38 and 9,121.75 is: 13,681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.02 : 41,757.38 = 9,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.02/41,757.38 = 9,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.02x = 41,757.38 × 9,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.02x = 380,900,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,900,265.22/27,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,681.26

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