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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.33, 40,608.63 and 9,299.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.33, 40,608.63 and 9,299.15 is: 13,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.33 : 40,608.63 = 9,299.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.33/40,608.63 = 9,299.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.33x = 40,608.63 × 9,299.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.33x = 377,625,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,625,538.62/27,069.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.31

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