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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.36, 41,921.71 and 9,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.36, 41,921.71 and 9,225.70 is: 13,840.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.36 : 41,921.71 = 9,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.36/41,921.71 = 9,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.36x = 41,921.71 × 9,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.36x = 386,756,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,756,887.27/27,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.25

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