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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,905.80, 41,858.70 and 9,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,905.80, 41,858.70 and 9,437.80 is: 14,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,905.80 : 41,858.70 = 9,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,905.80/41,858.70 = 9,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,905.80x = 41,858.70 × 9,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,905.80x = 395,054,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,054,038.86/27,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.70

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