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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.94, 40,949.58 and 9,531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.94, 40,949.58 and 9,531.39 is: 14,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.94 : 40,949.58 = 9,531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.94/40,949.58 = 9,531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.94x = 40,949.58 × 9,531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.94x = 390,306,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,306,417.32/27,298.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.49

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