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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.24, 40,504.74 and 7,283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.24, 40,504.74 and 7,283.79 is: 10,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.24 : 40,504.74 = 7,283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.24/40,504.74 = 7,283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.24x = 40,504.74 × 7,283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.24x = 295,028,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,028,020.16/27,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.65

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