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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,949.01, 41,914.63 and 9,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,949.01, 41,914.63 and 9,225.56 is: 13,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,949.01 : 41,914.63 = 9,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,949.01/41,914.63 = 9,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,949.01x = 41,914.63 × 9,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,949.01x = 386,685,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,685,933.94/27,949.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.41

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