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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.37, 40,623.56 and 9,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.37, 40,623.56 and 9,316.66 is: 13,971.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.37 : 40,623.56 = 9,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.37/40,623.56 = 9,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.37x = 40,623.56 × 9,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.37x = 378,475,841.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,475,841.65/27,089.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.38

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