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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,310.21, 40,955.39 and 9,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,310.21, 40,955.39 and 9,535.88 is: 14,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,310.21 : 40,955.39 = 9,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,310.21/40,955.39 = 9,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,310.21x = 40,955.39 × 9,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,310.21x = 390,545,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,545,503.46/27,310.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.35

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