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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,951.91, 41,930.70 and 9,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,951.91, 41,930.70 and 9,232 is: 13,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,951.91 : 41,930.70 = 9,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,951.91/41,930.70 = 9,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,951.91x = 41,930.70 × 9,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,951.91x = 387,104,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,104,222.40/27,951.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.94

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