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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.07, 40,608.68 and 9,542.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.07, 40,608.68 and 9,542.45 is: 14,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.07 : 40,608.68 = 9,542.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.07/40,608.68 = 9,542.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.07x = 40,608.68 × 9,542.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.07x = 387,506,047.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,506,047.71/27,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.34

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