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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.71, 40,940.27 and 9,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.71, 40,940.27 and 9,544.82 is: 14,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.71 : 40,940.27 = 9,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.71/40,940.27 = 9,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.71x = 40,940.27 × 9,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.71x = 390,767,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,767,507.90/27,323.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,301.41

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