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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,072.32, 40,607.55 and 9,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,072.32, 40,607.55 and 9,541.70 is: 14,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,072.32 : 40,607.55 = 9,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,072.32/40,607.55 = 9,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,072.32x = 40,607.55 × 9,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,072.32x = 387,464,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,464,856.80/27,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.22

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