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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,233.12, 40,853.16 and 9,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,233.12, 40,853.16 and 9,704.72 is: 14,558.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,233.12 : 40,853.16 = 9,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,233.12/40,853.16 = 9,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,233.12x = 40,853.16 × 9,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,233.12x = 396,468,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,468,478.92/27,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.32

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