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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.23, 41,923.02 and 9,226.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.23, 41,923.02 and 9,226.57 is: 13,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.23 : 41,923.02 = 9,226.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.23/41,923.02 = 9,226.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.23x = 41,923.02 × 9,226.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.23x = 386,805,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,805,678.64/27,945.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.56

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