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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,170.10, 40,756.97 and 9,402.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,170.10, 40,756.97 and 9,402.54 is: 14,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,170.10 : 40,756.97 = 9,402.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,170.10/40,756.97 = 9,402.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,170.10x = 40,756.97 × 9,402.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,170.10x = 383,218,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,218,993.69/27,170.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.44

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