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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.72, 41,918.06 and 9,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.72, 41,918.06 and 9,225.20 is: 13,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.72 : 41,918.06 = 9,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.72/41,918.06 = 9,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.72x = 41,918.06 × 9,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.72x = 386,702,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,702,487.11/27,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.12

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