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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,158.04, 40,724.82 and 9,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,158.04, 40,724.82 and 9,623.88 is: 14,431.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,158.04 : 40,724.82 = 9,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,158.04/40,724.82 = 9,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,158.04x = 40,724.82 × 9,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,158.04x = 391,930,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,930,780.70/27,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.48

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