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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.70, 40,585.15 and 9,291.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.70, 40,585.15 and 9,291.05 is: 13,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.70 : 40,585.15 = 9,291.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.70/40,585.15 = 9,291.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.70x = 40,585.15 × 9,291.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.70x = 377,078,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,078,847.08/27,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.01

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