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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.29, 40,937.27 and 9,530.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.29, 40,937.27 and 9,530.51 is: 14,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.29 : 40,937.27 = 9,530.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.29/40,937.27 = 9,530.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.29x = 40,937.27 × 9,530.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.29x = 390,152,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,152,808.77/27,300.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.16

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