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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,979.10, 41,968.65 and 9,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,979.10, 41,968.65 and 9,511.10 is: 14,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,979.10 : 41,968.65 = 9,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,979.10/41,968.65 = 9,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,979.10x = 41,968.65 × 9,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,979.10x = 399,168,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,168,027.02/27,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.65

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