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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.38, 40,704.68 and 9,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.38, 40,704.68 and 9,359.22 is: 14,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.38 : 40,704.68 = 9,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.38/40,704.68 = 9,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.38x = 40,704.68 × 9,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.38x = 380,964,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,964,055.15/27,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.42

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