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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,881.21, 41,826.95 and 9,162.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,881.21, 41,826.95 and 9,162.29 is: 13,745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,881.21 : 41,826.95 = 9,162.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,881.21/41,826.95 = 9,162.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,881.21x = 41,826.95 × 9,162.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,881.21x = 383,230,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,230,645.72/27,881.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.12

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