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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,125.52, 40,687.83 and 9,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,125.52, 40,687.83 and 9,595.44 is: 14,393.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,125.52 : 40,687.83 = 9,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,125.52/40,687.83 = 9,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,125.52x = 40,687.83 × 9,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,125.52x = 390,417,631.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,417,631.50/27,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,393.00

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