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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832.19, 41,752.61 and 9,362.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832.19, 41,752.61 and 9,362.75 is: 14,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832.19 : 41,752.61 = 9,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832.19/41,752.61 = 9,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832.19x = 41,752.61 × 9,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832.19x = 390,919,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,919,249.28/27,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.58

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