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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,972.30, 41,958.45 and 9,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,972.30, 41,958.45 and 9,504.30 is: 14,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,972.30 : 41,958.45 = 9,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,972.30/41,958.45 = 9,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,972.30x = 41,958.45 × 9,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,972.30x = 398,785,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,785,696.34/27,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.45

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