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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,961.04, 41,944.72 and 9,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,961.04, 41,944.72 and 9,243.52 is: 13,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,961.04 : 41,944.72 = 9,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,961.04/41,944.72 = 9,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,961.04x = 41,944.72 × 9,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,961.04x = 387,716,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,716,858.21/27,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.32

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