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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202.59, 40,794.62 and 9,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202.59, 40,794.62 and 9,429.10 is: 14,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202.59 : 40,794.62 = 9,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202.59/40,794.62 = 9,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202.59x = 40,794.62 × 9,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202.59x = 384,656,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,656,402.31/27,202.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.43

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