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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.41, 41,841 and 9,176.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.41, 41,841 and 9,176.07 is: 13,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.41 : 41,841 = 9,176.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.41/41,841 = 9,176.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.41x = 41,841 × 9,176.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.41x = 383,935,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,935,944.87/27,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.41

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