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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,129.32, 40,698.06 and 9,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,129.32, 40,698.06 and 9,599.32 is: 14,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,129.32 : 40,698.06 = 9,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,129.32/40,698.06 = 9,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,129.32x = 40,698.06 × 9,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,129.32x = 390,673,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,673,701.32/27,129.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.42

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