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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,981.12, 41,968.36 and 9,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,981.12, 41,968.36 and 9,261.20 is: 13,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,981.12 : 41,968.36 = 9,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,981.12/41,968.36 = 9,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,981.12x = 41,968.36 × 9,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,981.12x = 388,677,375.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,677,375.63/27,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.70

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