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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.06, 41,932.35 and 9,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.06, 41,932.35 and 9,234.08 is: 13,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.06 : 41,932.35 = 9,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.06/41,932.35 = 9,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.06x = 41,932.35 × 9,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.06x = 387,206,674.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,206,674.49/27,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.53

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