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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,042.08, 40,563.64 and 9,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,042.08, 40,563.64 and 9,293.13 is: 13,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,042.08 : 40,563.64 = 9,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,042.08/40,563.64 = 9,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,042.08x = 40,563.64 × 9,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,042.08x = 376,963,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,963,040.19/27,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.87

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