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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.80, 40,948.20 and 9,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.80, 40,948.20 and 9,770.40 is: 14,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.80 : 40,948.20 = 9,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.80/40,948.20 = 9,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.80x = 40,948.20 × 9,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.80x = 400,080,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,080,293.28/27,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.60

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