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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.20, 40,837.19 and 9,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.20, 40,837.19 and 9,706.92 is: 14,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.20 : 40,837.19 = 9,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.20/40,837.19 = 9,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.20x = 40,837.19 × 9,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.20x = 396,403,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,403,287.82/27,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.61

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