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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,144.02, 40,720.44 and 9,610.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,144.02, 40,720.44 and 9,610.04 is: 14,416.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,144.02 : 40,720.44 = 9,610.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,144.02/40,720.44 = 9,610.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,144.02x = 40,720.44 × 9,610.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,144.02x = 391,325,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,325,057.22/27,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.62

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