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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,039.42, 40,564.80 and 9,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,039.42, 40,564.80 and 9,504.54 is: 14,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,039.42 : 40,564.80 = 9,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,039.42/40,564.80 = 9,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,039.42x = 40,564.80 × 9,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,039.42x = 385,549,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,549,764.19/27,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.80

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