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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009.80, 40,512.78 and 7,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009.80, 40,512.78 and 7,289.48 is: 10,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009.80 : 40,512.78 = 7,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009.80/40,512.78 = 7,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009.80x = 40,512.78 × 7,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009.80x = 295,317,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,317,099.55/27,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.70

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