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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.99, 40,516.49 and 7,289.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.99, 40,516.49 and 7,289.51 is: 10,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.99 : 40,516.49 = 7,289.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.99/40,516.49 = 7,289.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.99x = 40,516.49 × 7,289.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.99x = 295,345,423.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,345,423.86/27,010.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.27

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