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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.52, 41,936.52 and 9,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.52, 41,936.52 and 9,239.40 is: 13,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.52 : 41,936.52 = 9,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.52/41,936.52 = 9,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.52x = 41,936.52 × 9,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.52x = 387,468,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,468,282.89/27,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.16

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