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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.50, 40,565.25 and 9,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.50, 40,565.25 and 9,511.32 is: 14,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.50 : 40,565.25 = 9,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.50/40,565.25 = 9,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.50x = 40,565.25 × 9,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.50x = 385,829,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,829,073.63/27,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.98

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