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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.71, 41,928.30 and 9,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.71, 41,928.30 and 9,229.58 is: 13,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.71 : 41,928.30 = 9,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.71/41,928.30 = 9,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.71x = 41,928.30 × 9,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.71x = 386,980,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,980,546.70/27,948.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.10

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