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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.27, 40,649.50 and 9,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.27, 40,649.50 and 9,342.70 is: 14,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.27 : 40,649.50 = 9,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.27/40,649.50 = 9,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.27x = 40,649.50 × 9,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.27x = 379,776,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,776,081.75/27,116.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.47

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