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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.95, 41,935.53 and 9,239.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.95, 41,935.53 and 9,239.49 is: 13,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.95 : 41,935.53 = 9,239.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.95/41,935.53 = 9,239.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.95x = 41,935.53 × 9,239.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.95x = 387,462,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,462,910.08/27,962.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.30

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