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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,955.38, 41,924.19 and 9,231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,955.38, 41,924.19 and 9,231.93 is: 13,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,955.38 : 41,924.19 = 9,231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,955.38/41,924.19 = 9,231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,955.38x = 41,924.19 × 9,231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,955.38x = 387,041,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,041,187.39/27,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.96

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