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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.36, 40,958.84 and 9,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.36, 40,958.84 and 9,524.12 is: 14,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.36 : 40,958.84 = 9,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.36/40,958.84 = 9,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.36x = 40,958.84 × 9,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.36x = 390,096,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,096,907.22/27,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.74

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