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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.78, 41,770.42 and 9,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.78, 41,770.42 and 9,134.96 is: 13,704.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.78 : 41,770.42 = 9,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.78/41,770.42 = 9,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.78x = 41,770.42 × 9,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.78x = 381,571,119.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,571,119.15/27,841.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.99

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