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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,978.66, 41,972.45 and 9,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,978.66, 41,972.45 and 9,259.38 is: 13,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,978.66 : 41,972.45 = 9,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,978.66/41,972.45 = 9,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,978.66x = 41,972.45 × 9,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,978.66x = 388,638,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,638,817.78/27,978.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.54

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