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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,219.70, 40,829.55 and 9,709.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,219.70, 40,829.55 and 9,709.30 is: 14,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,219.70 : 40,829.55 = 9,709.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,219.70/40,829.55 = 9,709.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,219.70x = 40,829.55 × 9,709.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,219.70x = 396,426,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,426,349.82/27,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.95

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