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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.30, 40,591.53 and 9,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.30, 40,591.53 and 9,539.34 is: 14,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.30 : 40,591.53 = 9,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.30/40,591.53 = 9,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.30x = 40,591.53 × 9,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.30x = 387,216,405.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,216,405.79/27,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.98

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