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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.40, 41,765.20 and 9,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.40, 41,765.20 and 9,124.36 is: 13,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.40 : 41,765.20 = 9,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.40/41,765.20 = 9,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.40x = 41,765.20 × 9,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.40x = 381,080,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,080,720.27/27,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,683.62

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