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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.34, 40,622.25 and 9,545.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.34, 40,622.25 and 9,545.54 is: 14,319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.34 : 40,622.25 = 9,545.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.34/40,622.25 = 9,545.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.34x = 40,622.25 × 9,545.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.34x = 387,761,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,761,312.27/27,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.45

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