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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,139.70, 40,709.55 and 9,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,139.70, 40,709.55 and 9,603.70 is: 14,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,139.70 : 40,709.55 = 9,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,139.70/40,709.55 = 9,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,139.70x = 40,709.55 × 9,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,139.70x = 390,962,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,962,305.34/27,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.55

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