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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.24, 40,640.56 and 9,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.24, 40,640.56 and 9,324.44 is: 13,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.24 : 40,640.56 = 9,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.24/40,640.56 = 9,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.24x = 40,640.56 × 9,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.24x = 378,950,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,950,463.29/27,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.87

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