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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,974.04, 41,952 and 9,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,974.04, 41,952 and 9,249.72 is: 13,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,974.04 : 41,952 = 9,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,974.04/41,952 = 9,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,974.04x = 41,952 × 9,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,974.04x = 388,044,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,044,253.44/27,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.58

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