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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,959.51, 41,930.37 and 9,236.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,959.51, 41,930.37 and 9,236.05 is: 13,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,959.51 : 41,930.37 = 9,236.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,959.51/41,930.37 = 9,236.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,959.51x = 41,930.37 × 9,236.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,959.51x = 387,270,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,270,889.01/27,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.13

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