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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.04, 41,905.98 and 9,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.04, 41,905.98 and 9,470.04 is: 14,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.04 : 41,905.98 = 9,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.04/41,905.98 = 9,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.04x = 41,905.98 × 9,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.04x = 396,851,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,851,306.84/27,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.69

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