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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,309.55, 40,954.41 and 9,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,309.55, 40,954.41 and 9,535.22 is: 14,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,309.55 : 40,954.41 = 9,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,309.55/40,954.41 = 9,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,309.55x = 40,954.41 × 9,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,309.55x = 390,509,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,509,258.13/27,309.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.37

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