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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,040.72, 40,563.48 and 9,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,040.72, 40,563.48 and 9,510.70 is: 14,266.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,040.72 : 40,563.48 = 9,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,040.72/40,563.48 = 9,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,040.72x = 40,563.48 × 9,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,040.72x = 385,787,089.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,787,089.24/27,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.89

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