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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.49, 41,916.78 and 9,225.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.49, 41,916.78 and 9,225.57 is: 13,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.49 : 41,916.78 = 9,225.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.49/41,916.78 = 9,225.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.49x = 41,916.78 × 9,225.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.49x = 386,706,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,706,188.06/27,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.37

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