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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,941.79, 41,911.61 and 9,473.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,941.79, 41,911.61 and 9,473.79 is: 14,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,941.79 : 41,911.61 = 9,473.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,941.79/41,911.61 = 9,473.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,941.79x = 41,911.61 × 9,473.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,941.79x = 397,061,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,061,744.33/27,941.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.32

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