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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.23, 41,924.52 and 9,227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.23, 41,924.52 and 9,227.57 is: 13,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.23 : 41,924.52 = 9,227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.23/41,924.52 = 9,227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.23x = 41,924.52 × 9,227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.23x = 386,861,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,861,443.02/27,946.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.06

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