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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.48, 41,923.40 and 9,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.48, 41,923.40 and 9,226.82 is: 13,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.48 : 41,923.40 = 9,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.48/41,923.40 = 9,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.48x = 41,923.40 × 9,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.48x = 386,819,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,819,409.84/27,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.93

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