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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,974.01, 41,951.01 and 9,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,974.01, 41,951.01 and 9,250.59 is: 13,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,974.01 : 41,951.01 = 9,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,974.01/41,951.01 = 9,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,974.01x = 41,951.01 × 9,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,974.01x = 388,071,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,071,593.60/27,974.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.58

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