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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.79, 41,925.84 and 9,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.79, 41,925.84 and 9,229.80 is: 13,846.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.79 : 41,925.84 = 9,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.79/41,925.84 = 9,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.79x = 41,925.84 × 9,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.79x = 386,967,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,967,118.03/27,947.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.07

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