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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,901.08, 41,842.72 and 9,176.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,901.08, 41,842.72 and 9,176.82 is: 13,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.08 : 41,842.72 = 9,176.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.08/41,842.72 = 9,176.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.08x = 41,842.72 × 9,176.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.08x = 383,983,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,983,109.75/27,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.30

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