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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.34, 40,551.57 and 9,268.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.34, 40,551.57 and 9,268.99 is: 13,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.34 : 40,551.57 = 9,268.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.34/40,551.57 = 9,268.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.34x = 40,551.57 × 9,268.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.34x = 375,871,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,871,995.44/27,043.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.88

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