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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,230.94, 40,851.60 and 9,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,230.94, 40,851.60 and 9,460.92 is: 14,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,230.94 : 40,851.60 = 9,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,230.94/40,851.60 = 9,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,230.94x = 40,851.60 × 9,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,230.94x = 386,493,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,493,719.47/27,230.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.18

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