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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.39, 40,557.20 and 9,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.39, 40,557.20 and 9,280.25 is: 13,920.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.39 : 40,557.20 = 9,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.39/40,557.20 = 9,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.39x = 40,557.20 × 9,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.39x = 376,380,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,380,955.30/27,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.76

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