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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,982.62, 41,944.37 and 9,257.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,982.62, 41,944.37 and 9,257.85 is: 13,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,982.62 : 41,944.37 = 9,257.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,982.62/41,944.37 = 9,257.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,982.62x = 41,944.37 × 9,257.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,982.62x = 388,314,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,314,639.52/27,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.99

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