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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.13, 40,588.70 and 9,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.13, 40,588.70 and 9,524.93 is: 14,287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.13 : 40,588.70 = 9,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.13/40,588.70 = 9,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.13x = 40,588.70 × 9,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.13x = 386,604,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,604,275.72/27,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.39

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