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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,963.12, 41,935.80 and 9,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,963.12, 41,935.80 and 9,239.70 is: 13,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,963.12 : 41,935.80 = 9,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,963.12/41,935.80 = 9,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,963.12x = 41,935.80 × 9,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,963.12x = 387,474,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,474,211.26/27,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.62

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