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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.39, 40,538.88 and 9,254.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.39, 40,538.88 and 9,254.43 is: 13,882.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.39 : 40,538.88 = 9,254.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.39/40,538.88 = 9,254.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.39x = 40,538.88 × 9,254.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.39x = 375,164,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,164,227.24/27,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.43

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