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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,100.08, 40,650.24 and 9,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,100.08, 40,650.24 and 9,560.40 is: 14,340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,100.08 : 40,650.24 = 9,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,100.08/40,650.24 = 9,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,100.08x = 40,650.24 × 9,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,100.08x = 388,632,554.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,632,554.50/27,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.64

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