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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.34, 40,825.71 and 9,449.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.34, 40,825.71 and 9,449.73 is: 14,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.34 : 40,825.71 = 9,449.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.34/40,825.71 = 9,449.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.34x = 40,825.71 × 9,449.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.34x = 385,791,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,791,936.56/27,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.28

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