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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.92, 40,571.55 and 9,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.92, 40,571.55 and 9,509.04 is: 14,265.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.92 : 40,571.55 = 9,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.92/40,571.55 = 9,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.92x = 40,571.55 × 9,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.92x = 385,796,491.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,796,491.81/27,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.55

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