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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,950.06, 41,916.15 and 9,225.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,950.06, 41,916.15 and 9,225.90 is: 13,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,950.06 : 41,916.15 = 9,225.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,950.06/41,916.15 = 9,225.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,950.06x = 41,916.15 × 9,225.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,950.06x = 386,714,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,714,208.29/27,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.90

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