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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,060.66, 40,596.03 and 9,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,060.66, 40,596.03 and 9,541.62 is: 14,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,060.66 : 40,596.03 = 9,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,060.66/40,596.03 = 9,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,060.66x = 40,596.03 × 9,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,060.66x = 387,351,891.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,351,891.77/27,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.21

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