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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.39, 41,907.70 and 9,220.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.39, 41,907.70 and 9,220.94 is: 13,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.39 : 41,907.70 = 9,220.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.39/41,907.70 = 9,220.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.39x = 41,907.70 × 9,220.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.39x = 386,428,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,428,372.31/27,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.48

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