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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,975.82, 41,953.11 and 9,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,975.82, 41,953.11 and 9,250.24 is: 13,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,975.82 : 41,953.11 = 9,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,975.82/41,953.11 = 9,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,975.82x = 41,953.11 × 9,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,975.82x = 388,076,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,076,196.68/27,975.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.84

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