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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,920.25, 41,882.40 and 9,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,920.25, 41,882.40 and 9,200.46 is: 13,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,920.25 : 41,882.40 = 9,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,920.25/41,882.40 = 9,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,920.25x = 41,882.40 × 9,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,920.25x = 385,337,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,337,345.90/27,920.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.36

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