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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,311.43, 40,967.28 and 9,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,311.43, 40,967.28 and 9,542.02 is: 14,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,311.43 : 40,967.28 = 9,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,311.43/40,967.28 = 9,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,311.43x = 40,967.28 × 9,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,311.43x = 390,910,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,910,352.56/27,311.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.07

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