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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.40, 40,937.94 and 9,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.40, 40,937.94 and 9,761.40 is: 14,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.40 : 40,937.94 = 9,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.40/40,937.94 = 9,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.40x = 40,937.94 × 9,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.40x = 399,611,607.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,611,607.52/27,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.33

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