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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235.96, 40,859.09 and 9,465.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235.96, 40,859.09 and 9,465.95 is: 14,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235.96 : 40,859.09 = 9,465.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235.96/40,859.09 = 9,465.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235.96x = 40,859.09 × 9,465.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235.96x = 386,770,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,770,102.99/27,235.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.71

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