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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.80, 41,917.20 and 9,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.80, 41,917.20 and 9,224.80 is: 13,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.80 : 41,917.20 = 9,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.80/41,917.20 = 9,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.80x = 41,917.20 × 9,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.80x = 386,677,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,677,786.56/27,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.20

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