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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.06, 40,549.21 and 9,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.06, 40,549.21 and 9,274.92 is: 13,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.06 : 40,549.21 = 9,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.06/40,549.21 = 9,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.06x = 40,549.21 × 9,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.06x = 376,090,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,090,848.11/27,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.77

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