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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.71, 41,841.20 and 9,171.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.71, 41,841.20 and 9,171.79 is: 13,759.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.71 : 41,841.20 = 9,171.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.71/41,841.20 = 9,171.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.71x = 41,841.20 × 9,171.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.71x = 383,758,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,758,699.75/27,890.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759.37

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