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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,001.49, 40,502.12 and 7,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,001.49, 40,502.12 and 7,282.04 is: 10,923.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,001.49 : 40,502.12 = 7,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,001.49/40,502.12 = 7,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,001.49x = 40,502.12 × 7,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,001.49x = 294,937,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,937,819.00/27,001.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.02

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