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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.91, 40,541.96 and 9,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.91, 40,541.96 and 9,496.64 is: 14,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.91 : 40,541.96 = 9,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.91/40,541.96 = 9,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.91x = 40,541.96 × 9,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.91x = 385,012,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,012,196.30/27,030.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.40

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