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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.58, 40,958.19 and 9,772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.58, 40,958.19 and 9,772.02 is: 14,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.58 : 40,958.19 = 9,772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.58/40,958.19 = 9,772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.58x = 40,958.19 × 9,772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.58x = 400,244,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,244,251.84/27,302.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.58

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