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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,941.85, 41,917.96 and 9,223.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,941.85, 41,917.96 and 9,223.19 is: 13,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,941.85 : 41,917.96 = 9,223.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,941.85/41,917.96 = 9,223.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,941.85x = 41,917.96 × 9,223.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,941.85x = 386,617,286.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,617,286.43/27,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.50

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