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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,976.02, 41,957.93 and 9,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,976.02, 41,957.93 and 9,251.62 is: 13,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976.02 : 41,957.93 = 9,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976.02/41,957.93 = 9,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976.02x = 41,957.93 × 9,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976.02x = 388,178,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,178,824.35/27,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.41

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