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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,031.28, 40,553.24 and 9,262.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,031.28, 40,553.24 and 9,262.13 is: 13,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,031.28 : 40,553.24 = 9,262.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,031.28/40,553.24 = 9,262.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,031.28x = 40,553.24 × 9,262.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,031.28x = 375,609,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,609,131.72/27,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.35

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