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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,039.63, 40,559.46 and 9,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,039.63, 40,559.46 and 9,505.44 is: 14,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,039.63 : 40,559.46 = 9,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,039.63/40,559.46 = 9,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,039.63x = 40,559.46 × 9,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,039.63x = 385,535,513.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,535,513.46/27,039.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.17

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