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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.16, 41,920.40 and 9,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.16, 41,920.40 and 9,226.18 is: 13,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.16 : 41,920.40 = 9,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.16/41,920.40 = 9,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.16x = 41,920.40 × 9,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.16x = 386,764,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,764,978.44/27,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.64

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