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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.76, 40,859.60 and 9,469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.76, 40,859.60 and 9,469.35 is: 14,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.76 : 40,859.60 = 9,469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.76/40,859.60 = 9,469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.76x = 40,859.60 × 9,469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.76x = 386,913,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,913,853.26/27,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.97

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