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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.63, 40,940.11 and 9,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.63, 40,940.11 and 9,525.08 is: 14,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.63 : 40,940.11 = 9,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.63/40,940.11 = 9,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.63x = 40,940.11 × 9,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.63x = 389,957,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,957,822.96/27,292.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.03

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