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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.34, 40,657.68 and 9,340.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.34, 40,657.68 and 9,340.27 is: 14,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.34 : 40,657.68 = 9,340.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.34/40,657.68 = 9,340.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.34x = 40,657.68 × 9,340.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.34x = 379,753,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,753,708.77/27,110.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.71

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