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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.98, 41,922.65 and 9,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.98, 41,922.65 and 9,226.32 is: 13,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.98 : 41,922.65 = 9,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.98/41,922.65 = 9,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.98x = 41,922.65 × 9,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.98x = 386,791,784.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,791,784.15/27,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.19

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