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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,144.04, 40,702.30 and 9,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,144.04, 40,702.30 and 9,611.40 is: 14,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,144.04 : 40,702.30 = 9,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,144.04/40,702.30 = 9,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,144.04x = 40,702.30 × 9,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,144.04x = 391,206,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,206,086.22/27,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.23

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