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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,004.58, 40,504.02 and 7,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,004.58, 40,504.02 and 7,281.92 is: 10,922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,004.58 : 40,504.02 = 7,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,004.58/40,504.02 = 7,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,004.58x = 40,504.02 × 7,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,004.58x = 294,947,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,947,033.32/27,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.11

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