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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.02, 41,920.17 and 8,972.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.02, 41,920.17 and 8,972.58 is: 13,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.02 : 41,920.17 = 8,972.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.02/41,920.17 = 8,972.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.02x = 41,920.17 × 8,972.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.02x = 376,132,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,132,078.94/27,946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.24

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