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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.56, 40,572.39 and 9,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.56, 40,572.39 and 9,291.56 is: 13,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.56 : 40,572.39 = 9,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.56/40,572.39 = 9,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.56x = 40,572.39 × 9,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.56x = 376,980,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,980,796.03/27,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.19

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