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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.19, 40,546.22 and 9,499.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.19, 40,546.22 and 9,499.17 is: 14,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.19 : 40,546.22 = 9,499.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.19/40,546.22 = 9,499.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.19x = 40,546.22 × 9,499.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.19x = 385,155,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,155,594.62/27,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.61

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