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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.57, 41,915.10 and 9,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.57, 41,915.10 and 9,230.75 is: 13,849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.57 : 41,915.10 = 9,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.57/41,915.10 = 9,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.57x = 41,915.10 × 9,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.57x = 386,907,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,907,576.67/27,937.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.01

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