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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,995.41, 41,997.57 and 9,276.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,995.41, 41,997.57 and 9,276.11 is: 13,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,995.41 : 41,997.57 = 9,276.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,995.41/41,997.57 = 9,276.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,995.41x = 41,997.57 × 9,276.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,995.41x = 389,574,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,574,079.05/27,995.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.64

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