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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,955.82, 41,935.14 and 9,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,955.82, 41,935.14 and 9,237.54 is: 13,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,955.82 : 41,935.14 = 9,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,955.82/41,935.14 = 9,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,955.82x = 41,935.14 × 9,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,955.82x = 387,377,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,377,533.16/27,955.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.78

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