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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.79, 40,977.30 and 9,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.79, 40,977.30 and 9,550.46 is: 14,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.79 : 40,977.30 = 9,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.79/40,977.30 = 9,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.79x = 40,977.30 × 9,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.79x = 391,352,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,352,064.56/27,324.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.24

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