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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,072.34, 40,609.04 and 9,302.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,072.34, 40,609.04 and 9,302.81 is: 13,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,072.34 : 40,609.04 = 9,302.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,072.34/40,609.04 = 9,302.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,072.34x = 40,609.04 × 9,302.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,072.34x = 377,778,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,778,183.40/27,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.40

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