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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,975.01, 41,952.51 and 9,251.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,975.01, 41,952.51 and 9,251.59 is: 13,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,975.01 : 41,952.51 = 9,251.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,975.01/41,952.51 = 9,251.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,975.01x = 41,952.51 × 9,251.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,975.01x = 388,127,421.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,127,421.99/27,975.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.08

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