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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.50, 40,588.36 and 9,289.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.50, 40,588.36 and 9,289.13 is: 13,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.50 : 40,588.36 = 9,289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.50/40,588.36 = 9,289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.50x = 40,588.36 × 9,289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.50x = 377,030,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,030,326.36/27,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.90

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