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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.58, 41,907.98 and 9,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.58, 41,907.98 and 9,221.12 is: 13,828.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.58 : 41,907.98 = 9,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.58/41,907.98 = 9,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.58x = 41,907.98 × 9,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.58x = 386,438,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,438,466.43/27,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.75

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