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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,302.40, 40,955.46 and 9,283.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,302.40, 40,955.46 and 9,283.29 is: 13,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,302.40 : 40,955.46 = 9,283.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,302.40/40,955.46 = 9,283.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,302.40x = 40,955.46 × 9,283.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,302.40x = 380,201,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,201,412.26/27,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.57

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