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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,951.44, 41,931.41 and 9,233.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,951.44, 41,931.41 and 9,233.45 is: 13,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,951.44 : 41,931.41 = 9,233.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,951.44/41,931.41 = 9,233.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,951.44x = 41,931.41 × 9,233.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,951.44x = 387,171,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,171,682.49/27,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.58

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