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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.24, 41,923.53 and 9,228.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.24, 41,923.53 and 9,228.25 is: 13,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.24 : 41,923.53 = 9,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.24/41,923.53 = 9,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.24x = 41,923.53 × 9,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.24x = 386,880,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,880,769.58/27,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.75

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