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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960.80, 41,941.20 and 9,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960.80, 41,941.20 and 9,492.80 is: 14,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960.80 : 41,941.20 = 9,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960.80/41,941.20 = 9,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960.80x = 41,941.20 × 9,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960.80x = 398,139,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,139,423.36/27,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.20

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