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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,942.85, 41,919.46 and 9,224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,942.85, 41,919.46 and 9,224.19 is: 13,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,942.85 : 41,919.46 = 9,224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,942.85/41,919.46 = 9,224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,942.85x = 41,919.46 × 9,224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,942.85x = 386,673,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,673,063.74/27,942.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.00

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