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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,109.20, 40,663.80 and 9,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,109.20, 40,663.80 and 9,580.80 is: 14,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,109.20 : 40,663.80 = 9,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,109.20/40,663.80 = 9,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,109.20x = 40,663.80 × 9,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,109.20x = 389,591,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,591,735.04/27,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.20

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