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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.13, 40,557.20 and 9,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.13, 40,557.20 and 9,503.88 is: 14,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.13 : 40,557.20 = 9,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.13/40,557.20 = 9,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.13x = 40,557.20 × 9,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.13x = 385,450,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,450,714.42/27,038.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.82

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