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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,941.58, 41,913.68 and 9,223.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,941.58, 41,913.68 and 9,223.25 is: 13,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,941.58 : 41,913.68 = 9,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,941.58/41,913.68 = 9,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,941.58x = 41,913.68 × 9,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,941.58x = 386,580,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,580,349.06/27,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.31

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