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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.40, 40,548.56 and 9,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.40, 40,548.56 and 9,498.20 is: 14,247.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.40 : 40,548.56 = 9,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.40/40,548.56 = 9,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.40x = 40,548.56 × 9,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.40x = 385,138,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,138,332.59/27,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.29

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