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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.08, 40,565.14 and 9,294.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.08, 40,565.14 and 9,294.13 is: 13,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.08 : 40,565.14 = 9,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.08/40,565.14 = 9,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.08x = 40,565.14 × 9,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.08x = 377,017,684.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,017,684.63/27,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.37

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