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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.72, 41,922.28 and 9,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.72, 41,922.28 and 9,226.06 is: 13,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.72 : 41,922.28 = 9,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.72/41,922.28 = 9,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.72x = 41,922.28 × 9,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.72x = 386,777,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,777,470.62/27,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.81

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