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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.24, 40,618.01 and 9,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.24, 40,618.01 and 9,305.16 is: 13,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.24 : 40,618.01 = 9,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.24/40,618.01 = 9,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.24x = 40,618.01 × 9,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.24x = 377,957,081.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,957,081.93/27,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.03

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