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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.24, 40,551.42 and 9,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.24, 40,551.42 and 9,504.28 is: 14,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.24 : 40,551.42 = 9,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.24/40,551.42 = 9,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.24x = 40,551.42 × 9,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.24x = 385,412,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,412,050.08/27,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.97

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