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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009.30, 40,512.03 and 7,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009.30, 40,512.03 and 7,288.98 is: 10,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009.30 : 40,512.03 = 7,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009.30/40,512.03 = 7,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009.30x = 40,512.03 × 7,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009.30x = 295,291,376.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,291,376.43/27,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.95

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