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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,998.30, 41,985.30 and 9,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,998.30, 41,985.30 and 9,271.10 is: 13,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,998.30 : 41,985.30 = 9,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,998.30/41,985.30 = 9,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,998.30x = 41,985.30 × 9,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,998.30x = 389,249,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,249,914.83/27,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.63

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