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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,145.70, 40,704.15 and 9,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,145.70, 40,704.15 and 9,616.10 is: 14,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,145.70 : 40,704.15 = 9,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,145.70/40,704.15 = 9,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,145.70x = 40,704.15 × 9,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,145.70x = 391,415,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,415,176.82/27,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.05

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