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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.60, 40,665.90 and 9,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.60, 40,665.90 and 9,580.40 is: 14,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.60 : 40,665.90 = 9,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.60/40,665.90 = 9,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.60x = 40,665.90 × 9,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.60x = 389,595,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,595,588.36/27,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.60

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