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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,955.42, 41,924.18 and 9,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,955.42, 41,924.18 and 9,231.96 is: 13,844.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,955.42 : 41,924.18 = 9,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,955.42/41,924.18 = 9,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,955.42x = 41,924.18 × 9,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,955.42x = 387,042,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,042,352.79/27,955.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.98

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