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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,956.40, 41,933.70 and 9,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,956.40, 41,933.70 and 9,237.30 is: 13,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,956.40 : 41,933.70 = 9,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,956.40/41,933.70 = 9,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,956.40x = 41,933.70 × 9,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,956.40x = 387,354,167.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,354,167.01/27,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.65

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