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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,031.58, 40,549.54 and 9,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,031.58, 40,549.54 and 9,505.34 is: 14,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,031.58 : 40,549.54 = 9,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,031.58/40,549.54 = 9,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,031.58x = 40,549.54 × 9,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,031.58x = 385,437,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,437,164.54/27,031.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.77

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