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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,107.70, 40,661.55 and 9,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,107.70, 40,661.55 and 9,579.30 is: 14,368.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,107.70 : 40,661.55 = 9,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,107.70/40,661.55 = 9,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,107.70x = 40,661.55 × 9,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,107.70x = 389,509,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,509,185.92/27,107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,368.95

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