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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.39, 40,592.17 and 9,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.39, 40,592.17 and 9,295.74 is: 13,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.39 : 40,592.17 = 9,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.39/40,592.17 = 9,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.39x = 40,592.17 × 9,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.39x = 377,334,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,334,258.36/27,068.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.03

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