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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.42, 40,932.63 and 9,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.42, 40,932.63 and 9,757.20 is: 14,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.42 : 40,932.63 = 9,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.42/40,932.63 = 9,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.42x = 40,932.63 × 9,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.42x = 399,387,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,387,857.44/27,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.80

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