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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.30, 41,907.54 and 9,220.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.30, 41,907.54 and 9,220.85 is: 13,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.30 : 41,907.54 = 9,220.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.30/41,907.54 = 9,220.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.30x = 41,907.54 × 9,220.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.30x = 386,423,140.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,423,140.21/27,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.33

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