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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,955.30, 41,920.80 and 9,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,955.30, 41,920.80 and 9,228.10 is: 13,838.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,955.30 : 41,920.80 = 9,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,955.30/41,920.80 = 9,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,955.30x = 41,920.80 × 9,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,955.30x = 386,849,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,849,334.48/27,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.14

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