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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.50, 40,549.71 and 9,500.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.50, 40,549.71 and 9,500.69 is: 14,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.50 : 40,549.71 = 9,500.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.50/40,549.71 = 9,500.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.50x = 40,549.71 × 9,500.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.50x = 385,250,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,250,361.30/27,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.96

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