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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,941.86, 41,916.96 and 9,223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,941.86, 41,916.96 and 9,223.88 is: 13,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,941.86 : 41,916.96 = 9,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,941.86/41,916.96 = 9,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,941.86x = 41,916.96 × 9,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,941.86x = 386,636,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,636,799.42/27,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.19

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