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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.20, 41,937.41 and 9,240.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.20, 41,937.41 and 9,240.74 is: 13,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.20 : 41,937.41 = 9,240.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.20/41,937.41 = 9,240.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.20x = 41,937.41 × 9,240.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.20x = 387,532,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,532,655.88/27,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.17

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