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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.35, 40,892.45 and 9,731.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.35, 40,892.45 and 9,731.61 is: 14,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.35 : 40,892.45 = 9,731.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.35/40,892.45 = 9,731.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.35x = 40,892.45 × 9,731.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.35x = 397,949,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,949,326.69/27,271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.21

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