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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,174.91, 40,752.42 and 9,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,174.91, 40,752.42 and 9,401.08 is: 14,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,174.91 : 40,752.42 = 9,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,174.91/40,752.42 = 9,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,174.91x = 40,752.42 × 9,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,174.91x = 383,116,760.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,116,760.61/27,174.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.18

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