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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.45, 41,934.78 and 9,238.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.45, 41,934.78 and 9,238.99 is: 13,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.45 : 41,934.78 = 9,238.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.45/41,934.78 = 9,238.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.45x = 41,934.78 × 9,238.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.45x = 387,435,013.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,435,013.07/27,962.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.55

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