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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,258.93, 40,893.89 and 9,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,258.93, 40,893.89 and 9,728.30 is: 14,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,258.93 : 40,893.89 = 9,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,258.93/40,893.89 = 9,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,258.93x = 40,893.89 × 9,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,258.93x = 397,827,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,827,981.45/27,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.41

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