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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,950.08, 41,916.22 and 9,226.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,950.08, 41,916.22 and 9,226.61 is: 13,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,950.08 : 41,916.22 = 9,226.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,950.08/41,916.22 = 9,226.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,950.08x = 41,916.22 × 9,226.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,950.08x = 386,744,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,744,614.61/27,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.98

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