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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,939.58, 41,910.68 and 9,221.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,939.58, 41,910.68 and 9,221.25 is: 13,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,939.58 : 41,910.68 = 9,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,939.58/41,910.68 = 9,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,939.58x = 41,910.68 × 9,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,939.58x = 386,468,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,468,857.95/27,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.31

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