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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,004.95, 40,507.11 and 9,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,004.95, 40,507.11 and 9,235.44 is: 13,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,004.95 : 40,507.11 = 9,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,004.95/40,507.11 = 9,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,004.95x = 40,507.11 × 9,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,004.95x = 374,100,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,100,983.98/27,004.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.05

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