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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.16, 40,490.72 and 9,470.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.16, 40,490.72 and 9,470.42 is: 14,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.16 : 40,490.72 = 9,470.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.16/40,490.72 = 9,470.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.16x = 40,490.72 × 9,470.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.16x = 383,464,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,464,062.05/27,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.03

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