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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,077.92, 40,619.04 and 9,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,077.92, 40,619.04 and 9,301.46 is: 13,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,077.92 : 40,619.04 = 9,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,077.92/40,619.04 = 9,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,077.92x = 40,619.04 × 9,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,077.92x = 377,816,375.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,816,375.80/27,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.93

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