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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,950.80, 41,926.20 and 9,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,950.80, 41,926.20 and 9,230.80 is: 13,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,950.80 : 41,926.20 = 9,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,950.80/41,926.20 = 9,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,950.80x = 41,926.20 × 9,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,950.80x = 387,012,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,012,366.96/27,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.20

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