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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.95, 40,597.79 and 9,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.95, 40,597.79 and 9,297.56 is: 13,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.95 : 40,597.79 = 9,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.95/40,597.79 = 9,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.95x = 40,597.79 × 9,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.95x = 377,460,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,460,388.39/27,071.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.86

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