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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,100.24, 40,648.06 and 9,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,100.24, 40,648.06 and 9,329.44 is: 13,993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,100.24 : 40,648.06 = 9,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,100.24/40,648.06 = 9,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,100.24x = 40,648.06 × 9,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,100.24x = 379,223,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,223,636.89/27,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.37

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