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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.44, 40,611.24 and 9,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.44, 40,611.24 and 9,540.72 is: 14,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.44 : 40,611.24 = 9,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.44/40,611.24 = 9,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.44x = 40,611.24 × 9,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.44x = 387,460,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,460,469.69/27,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.46

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