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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,940.88, 41,912.67 and 9,222.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,940.88, 41,912.67 and 9,222.59 is: 13,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,940.88 : 41,912.67 = 9,222.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,940.88/41,912.67 = 9,222.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,940.88x = 41,912.67 × 9,222.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,940.88x = 386,543,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,543,161.65/27,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.33

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