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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.89, 40,594.42 and 9,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.89, 40,594.42 and 9,297.24 is: 13,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.89 : 40,594.42 = 9,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.89/40,594.42 = 9,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.89x = 40,594.42 × 9,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.89x = 377,416,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,416,065.40/27,069.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.28

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