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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229.24, 40,848.18 and 9,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229.24, 40,848.18 and 9,465.32 is: 14,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229.24 : 40,848.18 = 9,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229.24/40,848.18 = 9,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229.24x = 40,848.18 × 9,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229.24x = 386,641,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,641,095.12/27,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.48

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