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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.23, 40,504.74 and 7,283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.23, 40,504.74 and 7,283.78 is: 10,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.23 : 40,504.74 = 7,283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.23/40,504.74 = 7,283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.23x = 40,504.74 × 7,283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.23x = 295,027,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,027,615.12/27,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.64

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