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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.45, 41,975.17 and 9,258.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.45, 41,975.17 and 9,258.47 is: 13,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.45 : 41,975.17 = 9,258.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.45/41,975.17 = 9,258.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.45x = 41,975.17 × 9,258.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.45x = 388,625,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,625,619.17/27,983.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.70

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