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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,961.20, 41,949.12 and 9,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,961.20, 41,949.12 and 9,244.08 is: 13,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,961.20 : 41,949.12 = 9,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,961.20/41,949.12 = 9,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,961.20x = 41,949.12 × 9,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,961.20x = 387,781,021.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,781,021.21/27,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.54

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