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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259.93, 40,895.39 and 9,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259.93, 40,895.39 and 9,729.30 is: 14,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259.93 : 40,895.39 = 9,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259.93/40,895.39 = 9,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259.93x = 40,895.39 × 9,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259.93x = 397,883,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,883,517.93/27,259.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,595.91

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