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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.74, 40,610.95 and 9,306.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.74, 40,610.95 and 9,306.01 is: 13,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.74 : 40,610.95 = 9,306.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.74/40,610.95 = 9,306.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.74x = 40,610.95 × 9,306.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.74x = 377,925,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,925,906.81/27,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.16

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