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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.80, 40,546.20 and 9,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.80, 40,546.20 and 9,502.40 is: 14,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.80 : 40,546.20 = 9,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.80/40,546.20 = 9,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.80x = 40,546.20 × 9,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.80x = 385,286,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,286,210.88/27,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.60

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