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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.79, 41,908.29 and 9,221.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.79, 41,908.29 and 9,221.33 is: 13,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.79 : 41,908.29 = 9,221.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.79/41,908.29 = 9,221.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.79x = 41,908.29 × 9,221.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.79x = 386,450,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,450,276.60/27,944.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.06

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