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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,172.20, 40,758.30 and 9,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,172.20, 40,758.30 and 9,643.80 is: 14,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,172.20 : 40,758.30 = 9,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,172.20/40,758.30 = 9,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,172.20x = 40,758.30 × 9,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,172.20x = 393,064,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,064,893.54/27,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.70

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