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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.02, 40,826.31 and 9,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.02, 40,826.31 and 9,450.10 is: 14,171.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.02 : 40,826.31 = 9,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.02/40,826.31 = 9,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.02x = 40,826.31 × 9,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.02x = 385,812,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,812,712.13/27,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.78

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