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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,019.41, 40,520.88 and 9,485.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,019.41, 40,520.88 and 9,485.07 is: 14,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019.41 : 40,520.88 = 9,485.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019.41/40,520.88 = 9,485.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019.41x = 40,520.88 × 9,485.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019.41x = 384,343,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,343,383.26/27,019.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.71

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