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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.07, 41,908.71 and 9,221.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.07, 41,908.71 and 9,221.62 is: 13,829.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.07 : 41,908.71 = 9,221.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.07/41,908.71 = 9,221.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.07x = 41,908.71 × 9,221.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.07x = 386,466,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,466,198.31/27,945.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.49

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