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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,297.62, 40,950.28 and 9,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,297.62, 40,950.28 and 9,525.70 is: 14,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,297.62 : 40,950.28 = 9,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,297.62/40,950.28 = 9,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,297.62x = 40,950.28 × 9,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,297.62x = 390,080,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,080,145.29/27,297.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.90

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