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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.02, 40,515.03 and 7,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.02, 40,515.03 and 7,288.58 is: 10,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.02 : 40,515.03 = 7,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.02/40,515.03 = 7,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.02x = 40,515.03 × 7,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.02x = 295,296,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,296,834.78/27,010.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.86

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