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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,039.83, 40,560.37 and 9,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,039.83, 40,560.37 and 9,270.34 is: 13,905.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,039.83 : 40,560.37 = 9,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,039.83/40,560.37 = 9,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,039.83x = 40,560.37 × 9,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,039.83x = 376,008,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,008,295.85/27,039.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.72

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