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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,039.28, 40,561.05 and 9,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,039.28, 40,561.05 and 9,513.04 is: 14,270.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,039.28 : 40,561.05 = 9,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,039.28/40,561.05 = 9,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,039.28x = 40,561.05 × 9,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,039.28x = 385,858,891.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,858,891.09/27,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.31

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