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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.59, 40,554.95 and 9,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.59, 40,554.95 and 9,271.24 is: 13,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.59 : 40,554.95 = 9,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.59/40,554.95 = 9,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.59x = 40,554.95 × 9,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.59x = 375,994,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,994,526.89/27,045.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.25

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