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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.34, 40,610.54 and 9,303.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.34, 40,610.54 and 9,303.81 is: 13,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.34 : 40,610.54 = 9,303.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.34/40,610.54 = 9,303.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.34x = 40,610.54 × 9,303.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.34x = 377,832,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,832,748.16/27,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.90

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