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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001.68, 40,502.24 and 9,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001.68, 40,502.24 and 9,232.18 is: 13,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001.68 : 40,502.24 = 9,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001.68/40,502.24 = 9,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001.68x = 40,502.24 × 9,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001.68x = 373,923,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,923,970.08/27,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.17

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