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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,940.96, 41,902.48 and 9,216.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,940.96, 41,902.48 and 9,216.79 is: 13,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,940.96 : 41,902.48 = 9,216.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,940.96/41,902.48 = 9,216.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,940.96x = 41,902.48 × 9,216.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,940.96x = 386,206,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,206,358.64/27,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.23

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