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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.80, 40,535.70 and 9,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.80, 40,535.70 and 9,495.40 is: 14,243.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.80 : 40,535.70 = 9,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.80/40,535.70 = 9,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.80x = 40,535.70 × 9,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.80x = 384,902,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,902,685.78/27,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.10

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