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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,149.40, 40,694.40 and 9,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,149.40, 40,694.40 and 9,610.20 is: 14,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,149.40 : 40,694.40 = 9,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,149.40/40,694.40 = 9,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,149.40x = 40,694.40 × 9,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,149.40x = 391,081,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,081,322.88/27,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.79

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