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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.24, 40,600.08 and 9,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.24, 40,600.08 and 9,297.44 is: 13,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.24 : 40,600.08 = 9,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.24/40,600.08 = 9,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.24x = 40,600.08 × 9,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.24x = 377,476,807.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,476,807.80/27,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.38

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