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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.34, 40,607.54 and 9,301.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.34, 40,607.54 and 9,301.81 is: 13,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.34 : 40,607.54 = 9,301.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.34/40,607.54 = 9,301.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.34x = 40,607.54 × 9,301.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.34x = 377,723,711.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,723,711.93/27,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.90

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