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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.70, 40,666.05 and 9,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.70, 40,666.05 and 9,582.30 is: 14,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.70 : 40,666.05 = 9,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.70/40,666.05 = 9,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.70x = 40,666.05 × 9,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.70x = 389,674,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,674,290.92/27,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.45

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