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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.10, 40,956.95 and 9,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.10, 40,956.95 and 9,522.86 is: 14,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.10 : 40,956.95 = 9,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.10/40,956.95 = 9,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.10x = 40,956.95 × 9,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.10x = 390,027,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,027,300.88/27,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.85

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