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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,140.70, 40,711.05 and 9,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,140.70, 40,711.05 and 9,612.30 is: 14,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,140.70 : 40,711.05 = 9,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,140.70/40,711.05 = 9,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,140.70x = 40,711.05 × 9,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,140.70x = 391,326,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,326,825.92/27,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.45

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