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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,257.36, 40,873.32 and 9,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,257.36, 40,873.32 and 9,723.08 is: 14,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,257.36 : 40,873.32 = 9,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,257.36/40,873.32 = 9,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,257.36x = 40,873.32 × 9,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,257.36x = 397,414,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,414,560.23/27,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.08

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