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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967.19, 41,940.80 and 9,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967.19, 41,940.80 and 9,243.77 is: 13,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967.19 : 41,940.80 = 9,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967.19/41,940.80 = 9,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967.19x = 41,940.80 × 9,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967.19x = 387,691,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,691,062.60/27,967.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.35

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