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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,150.88, 40,729.02 and 9,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,150.88, 40,729.02 and 9,379.12 is: 14,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,150.88 : 40,729.02 = 9,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,150.88/40,729.02 = 9,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,150.88x = 40,729.02 × 9,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,150.88x = 382,002,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,002,366.06/27,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.61

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