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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,969.56, 41,949.12 and 9,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,969.56, 41,949.12 and 9,249.80 is: 13,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,969.56 : 41,949.12 = 9,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,969.56/41,949.12 = 9,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,969.56x = 41,949.12 × 9,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,969.56x = 388,020,970.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,020,970.18/27,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.97

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