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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.92, 40,885.80 and 9,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.92, 40,885.80 and 9,730.80 is: 14,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.92 : 40,885.80 = 9,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.92/40,885.80 = 9,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.92x = 40,885.80 × 9,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.92x = 397,851,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,851,542.64/27,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.32

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