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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,281.90, 40,922.85 and 9,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,281.90, 40,922.85 and 9,752.30 is: 14,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,281.90 : 40,922.85 = 9,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,281.90/40,922.85 = 9,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,281.90x = 40,922.85 × 9,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,281.90x = 399,091,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,091,910.06/27,281.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.45

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