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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,301.29, 40,938.76 and 9,531.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,301.29, 40,938.76 and 9,531.51 is: 14,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,301.29 : 40,938.76 = 9,531.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,301.29/40,938.76 = 9,531.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,301.29x = 40,938.76 × 9,531.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,301.29x = 390,208,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,208,200.33/27,301.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.67

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