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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.28, 41,040.84 and 9,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.28, 41,040.84 and 9,832.40 is: 14,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.28 : 41,040.84 = 9,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.28/41,040.84 = 9,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.28x = 41,040.84 × 9,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.28x = 403,529,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,529,955.22/27,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.98

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