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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.06, 40,496.09 and 9,232.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.06, 40,496.09 and 9,232.31 is: 13,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.06 : 40,496.09 = 9,232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.06/40,496.09 = 9,232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.06x = 40,496.09 × 9,232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.06x = 373,872,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,872,511.75/27,008.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.00

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