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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.37, 40,515.55 and 7,288.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.37, 40,515.55 and 7,288.92 is: 10,933.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.37 : 40,515.55 = 7,288.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.37/40,515.55 = 7,288.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.37x = 40,515.55 × 7,288.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.37x = 295,314,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,314,584.48/27,010.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.38

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