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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,961.45, 41,933.28 and 9,237.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,961.45, 41,933.28 and 9,237.99 is: 13,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,961.45 : 41,933.28 = 9,237.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,961.45/41,933.28 = 9,237.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,961.45x = 41,933.28 × 9,237.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,961.45x = 387,379,221.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,379,221.31/27,961.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.05

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