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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,957.04, 41,926.56 and 9,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,957.04, 41,926.56 and 9,232.72 is: 13,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,957.04 : 41,926.56 = 9,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,957.04/41,926.56 = 9,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,957.04x = 41,926.56 × 9,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,957.04x = 387,096,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,096,189.04/27,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.11

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