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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.23, 40,839.17 and 9,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.23, 40,839.17 and 9,459.32 is: 14,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.23 : 40,839.17 = 9,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.23/40,839.17 = 9,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.23x = 40,839.17 × 9,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.23x = 386,310,903.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,310,903.31/27,223.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.49

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