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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.89, 40,955.61 and 9,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.89, 40,955.61 and 9,534.30 is: 14,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.89 : 40,955.61 = 9,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.89/40,955.61 = 9,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.89x = 40,955.61 × 9,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.89x = 390,483,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,483,072.42/27,304.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.85

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