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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.58, 40,546.54 and 9,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.58, 40,546.54 and 9,503.34 is: 14,255.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.58 : 40,546.54 = 9,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.58/40,546.54 = 9,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.58x = 40,546.54 × 9,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.58x = 385,327,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,327,555.44/27,029.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.77

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