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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,105.30, 40,670.73 and 9,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,105.30, 40,670.73 and 9,583.38 is: 14,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,105.30 : 40,670.73 = 9,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,105.30/40,670.73 = 9,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,105.30x = 40,670.73 × 9,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,105.30x = 389,763,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,763,060.47/27,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.59

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