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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.05, 41,923.24 and 9,228.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.05, 41,923.24 and 9,228.06 is: 13,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.05 : 41,923.24 = 9,228.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.05/41,923.24 = 9,228.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.05x = 41,923.24 × 9,228.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.05x = 386,870,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,870,174.11/27,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.47

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