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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,941.73, 41,917.77 and 9,223.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,941.73, 41,917.77 and 9,223.07 is: 13,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,941.73 : 41,917.77 = 9,223.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,941.73/41,917.77 = 9,223.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,941.73x = 41,917.77 × 9,223.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,941.73x = 386,610,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,610,317.37/27,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.31

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