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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.38, 40,703.18 and 9,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.38, 40,703.18 and 9,358.22 is: 14,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.38 : 40,703.18 = 9,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.38/40,703.18 = 9,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.38x = 40,703.18 × 9,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.38x = 380,909,062.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,909,062.83/27,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.91

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