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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.66, 40,544.58 and 9,498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.66, 40,544.58 and 9,498.39 is: 14,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.66 : 40,544.58 = 9,498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.66/40,544.58 = 9,498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.66x = 40,544.58 × 9,498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.66x = 385,108,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,108,233.23/27,032.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.04

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