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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.23, 40,519.86 and 7,291.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.23, 40,519.86 and 7,291.77 is: 10,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.23 : 40,519.86 = 7,291.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.23/40,519.86 = 7,291.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.23x = 40,519.86 × 7,291.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.23x = 295,461,499.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,461,499.55/27,013.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.66

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