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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.08, 41,936.96 and 9,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.08, 41,936.96 and 9,239.76 is: 13,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.08 : 41,936.96 = 9,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.08/41,936.96 = 9,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.08x = 41,936.96 × 9,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.08x = 387,487,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,487,445.53/27,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.61

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