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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.17, 40,863.15 and 9,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.17, 40,863.15 and 9,471.42 is: 14,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.17 : 40,863.15 = 9,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.17/40,863.15 = 9,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.17x = 40,863.15 × 9,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.17x = 387,032,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,032,056.17/27,244.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.05

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