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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.76, 40,865.31 and 9,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.76, 40,865.31 and 9,714.74 is: 14,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.76 : 40,865.31 = 9,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.76/40,865.31 = 9,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.76x = 40,865.31 × 9,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.76x = 396,995,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,995,657.34/27,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.45

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