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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282.40, 40,923.60 and 9,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282.40, 40,923.60 and 9,752.80 is: 14,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282.40 : 40,923.60 = 9,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282.40/40,923.60 = 9,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282.40x = 40,923.60 × 9,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282.40x = 399,119,686.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,119,686.08/27,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.20

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