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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,961.88, 41,912.50 and 13,932.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,961.88, 41,912.50 and 13,932.38 is: 20,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,961.88 : 41,912.50 = 13,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,961.88/41,912.50 = 13,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,961.88x = 41,912.50 × 13,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,961.88x = 583,940,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,940,876.75/27,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,883.46

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