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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.88, 41,921.94 and 9,230.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.88, 41,921.94 and 9,230.43 is: 13,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.88 : 41,921.94 = 9,230.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.88/41,921.94 = 9,230.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.88x = 41,921.94 × 9,230.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.88x = 386,957,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,957,593.57/27,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.71

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