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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.16, 40,958.09 and 9,285.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.16, 40,958.09 and 9,285.05 is: 13,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.16 : 40,958.09 = 9,285.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.16/40,958.09 = 9,285.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.16x = 40,958.09 × 9,285.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.16x = 380,297,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,297,662.34/27,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.20

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