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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.15, 40,967.57 and 9,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.15, 40,967.57 and 9,538.44 is: 14,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.15 : 40,967.57 = 9,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.15/40,967.57 = 9,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.15x = 40,967.57 × 9,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.15x = 390,766,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,766,578.61/27,305.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.10

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