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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.96, 40,513.10 and 9,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.96, 40,513.10 and 9,239.44 is: 13,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.96 : 40,513.10 = 9,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.96/40,513.10 = 9,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.96x = 40,513.10 × 9,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.96x = 374,318,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,318,356.66/27,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.04

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