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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.48, 40,545.24 and 9,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.48, 40,545.24 and 9,263.08 is: 13,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.48 : 40,545.24 = 9,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.48/40,545.24 = 9,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.48x = 40,545.24 × 9,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.48x = 375,573,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,573,801.74/27,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.40

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