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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.58, 41,919.96 and 9,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.58, 41,919.96 and 9,229.12 is: 13,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.58 : 41,919.96 = 9,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.58/41,919.96 = 9,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.58x = 41,919.96 × 9,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.58x = 386,884,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,884,341.24/27,952.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.74

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