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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.42, 40,521.68 and 7,293.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.42, 40,521.68 and 7,293.57 is: 10,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.42 : 40,521.68 = 7,293.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.42/40,521.68 = 7,293.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.42x = 40,521.68 × 7,293.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.42x = 295,547,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,547,709.60/27,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.77

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