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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,949.58, 41,915.47 and 9,226.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,949.58, 41,915.47 and 9,226.11 is: 13,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,949.58 : 41,915.47 = 9,226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,949.58/41,915.47 = 9,226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,949.58x = 41,915.47 × 9,226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,949.58x = 386,716,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,716,736.92/27,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.23

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