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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,011.28, 40,513.04 and 7,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,011.28, 40,513.04 and 7,291.52 is: 10,936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,011.28 : 40,513.04 = 7,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,011.28/40,513.04 = 7,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,011.28x = 40,513.04 × 7,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,011.28x = 295,401,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,401,641.42/27,011.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.23

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