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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,935.44, 41,903.16 and 9,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,935.44, 41,903.16 and 9,472.72 is: 14,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,935.44 : 41,903.16 = 9,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,935.44/41,903.16 = 9,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,935.44x = 41,903.16 × 9,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,935.44x = 396,936,901.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,936,901.80/27,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.08

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