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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.24, 40,801.80 and 9,671.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.24, 40,801.80 and 9,671.76 is: 14,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.24 : 40,801.80 = 9,671.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.24/40,801.80 = 9,671.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.24x = 40,801.80 × 9,671.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.24x = 394,625,217.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,625,217.17/27,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.62

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