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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,942.23, 41,918.52 and 9,223.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,942.23, 41,918.52 and 9,223.57 is: 13,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,942.23 : 41,918.52 = 9,223.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,942.23/41,918.52 = 9,223.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,942.23x = 41,918.52 × 9,223.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,942.23x = 386,638,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,638,193.92/27,942.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.06

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