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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.58, 41,916.68 and 9,225.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.58, 41,916.68 and 9,225.26 is: 13,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.58 : 41,916.68 = 9,225.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.58/41,916.68 = 9,225.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.58x = 41,916.68 × 9,225.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.58x = 386,692,271.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,692,271.34/27,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.32

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