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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.19, 40,552.20 and 9,260.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.19, 40,552.20 and 9,260.31 is: 13,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.19 : 40,552.20 = 9,260.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.19/40,552.20 = 9,260.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.19x = 40,552.20 × 9,260.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.19x = 375,525,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,525,943.18/27,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.35

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