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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,899.32, 41,844.35 and 9,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,899.32, 41,844.35 and 9,179.59 is: 13,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,899.32 : 41,844.35 = 9,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,899.32/41,844.35 = 9,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,899.32x = 41,844.35 × 9,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,899.32x = 384,113,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,113,895.15/27,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.86

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