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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,122.02, 40,685.72 and 9,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,122.02, 40,685.72 and 9,350.30 is: 14,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,122.02 : 40,685.72 = 9,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,122.02/40,685.72 = 9,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,122.02x = 40,685.72 × 9,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,122.02x = 380,423,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,423,687.72/27,122.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.38

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