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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,240.67, 40,857.90 and 9,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,240.67, 40,857.90 and 9,467.92 is: 14,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,240.67 : 40,857.90 = 9,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,240.67/40,857.90 = 9,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,240.67x = 40,857.90 × 9,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,240.67x = 386,839,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,839,328.57/27,240.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.80

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