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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,969.66, 41,944.50 and 9,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,969.66, 41,944.50 and 9,246.24 is: 13,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,969.66 : 41,944.50 = 9,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,969.66/41,944.50 = 9,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,969.66x = 41,944.50 × 9,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,969.66x = 387,828,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,828,913.68/27,969.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.06

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