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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.24, 41,926.02 and 9,228.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.24, 41,926.02 and 9,228.58 is: 13,844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.24 : 41,926.02 = 9,228.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.24/41,926.02 = 9,228.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.24x = 41,926.02 × 9,228.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.24x = 386,917,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,917,629.65/27,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.57

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