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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.12, 41,912.07 and 9,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.12, 41,912.07 and 9,224.79 is: 13,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.12 : 41,912.07 = 9,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.12/41,912.07 = 9,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.12x = 41,912.07 × 9,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.12x = 386,629,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,629,852.45/27,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.82

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