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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,911.80, 41,867.70 and 9,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,911.80, 41,867.70 and 9,443.80 is: 14,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,911.80 : 41,867.70 = 9,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,911.80/41,867.70 = 9,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,911.80x = 41,867.70 × 9,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,911.80x = 395,390,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,390,185.26/27,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.70

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