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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.52, 41,913.96 and 9,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.52, 41,913.96 and 9,224.34 is: 13,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.52 : 41,913.96 = 9,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.52/41,913.96 = 9,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.52x = 41,913.96 × 9,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.52x = 386,628,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,628,617.79/27,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.55

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