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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831.69, 41,751.86 and 9,362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831.69, 41,751.86 and 9,362.25 is: 14,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831.69 : 41,751.86 = 9,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831.69/41,751.86 = 9,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831.69x = 41,751.86 × 9,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831.69x = 390,891,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,891,304.47/27,831.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.83

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