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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.90, 40,550.47 and 9,275.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.90, 40,550.47 and 9,275.77 is: 13,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.90 : 40,550.47 = 9,275.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.90/40,550.47 = 9,275.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.90x = 40,550.47 × 9,275.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.90x = 376,136,684.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,136,684.69/27,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.03

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