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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.21, 40,555.22 and 9,505.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.21, 40,555.22 and 9,505.19 is: 14,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.21 : 40,555.22 = 9,505.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.21/40,555.22 = 9,505.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.21x = 40,555.22 × 9,505.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.21x = 385,484,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,484,821.29/27,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.62

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