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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.09, 40,657.31 and 9,340.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.09, 40,657.31 and 9,340.01 is: 14,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.09 : 40,657.31 = 9,340.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.09/40,657.31 = 9,340.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.09x = 40,657.31 × 9,340.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.09x = 379,739,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,739,619.48/27,110.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.32

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