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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.30, 40,609.61 and 9,541.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.30, 40,609.61 and 9,541.85 is: 14,312.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.30 : 40,609.61 = 9,541.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.30/40,609.61 = 9,541.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.30x = 40,609.61 × 9,541.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.30x = 387,490,627.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,490,627.99/27,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.12

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