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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,258.70, 40,900.20 and 9,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,258.70, 40,900.20 and 9,741.10 is: 14,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,258.70 : 40,900.20 = 9,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,258.70/40,900.20 = 9,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,258.70x = 40,900.20 × 9,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,258.70x = 398,412,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,412,938.22/27,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.99

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