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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,899.44, 41,844.54 and 9,179.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,899.44, 41,844.54 and 9,179.71 is: 13,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,899.44 : 41,844.54 = 9,179.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,899.44/41,844.54 = 9,179.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,899.44x = 41,844.54 × 9,179.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,899.44x = 384,120,846.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,120,846.89/27,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.05

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