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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.80, 40,842.60 and 9,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.80, 40,842.60 and 9,705.20 is: 14,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.80 : 40,842.60 = 9,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.80/40,842.60 = 9,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.80x = 40,842.60 × 9,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.80x = 396,385,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,385,601.52/27,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.38

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