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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.10, 40,958.45 and 9,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.10, 40,958.45 and 9,523.86 is: 14,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.10 : 40,958.45 = 9,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.10/40,958.45 = 9,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.10x = 40,958.45 × 9,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.10x = 390,082,543.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,082,543.62/27,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.35

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