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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,117.54, 40,688.28 and 9,350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,117.54, 40,688.28 and 9,350.91 is: 14,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,117.54 : 40,688.28 = 9,350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,117.54/40,688.28 = 9,350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,117.54x = 40,688.28 × 9,350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,117.54x = 380,472,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,472,444.33/27,117.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.49

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