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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,966.08, 41,940.08 and 9,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,966.08, 41,940.08 and 9,241.76 is: 13,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,966.08 : 41,940.08 = 9,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,966.08/41,940.08 = 9,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,966.08x = 41,940.08 × 9,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,966.08x = 387,600,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,600,153.74/27,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.65

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