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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.05, 41,926.24 and 9,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.05, 41,926.24 and 9,230.06 is: 13,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.05 : 41,926.24 = 9,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.05/41,926.24 = 9,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.05x = 41,926.24 × 9,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.05x = 386,981,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,981,710.77/27,948.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.47

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