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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.17, 40,864.65 and 9,472.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.17, 40,864.65 and 9,472.42 is: 14,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.17 : 40,864.65 = 9,472.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.17/40,864.65 = 9,472.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.17x = 40,864.65 × 9,472.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.17x = 387,087,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,087,127.95/27,245.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.55

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