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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,950.81, 41,927.63 and 9,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,950.81, 41,927.63 and 9,232.52 is: 13,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,950.81 : 41,927.63 = 9,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,950.81/41,927.63 = 9,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,950.81x = 41,927.63 × 9,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,950.81x = 387,097,426.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,097,426.73/27,950.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.24

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