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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.23, 40,521.36 and 7,292.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.23, 40,521.36 and 7,292.77 is: 10,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.23 : 40,521.36 = 7,292.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.23/40,521.36 = 7,292.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.23x = 40,521.36 × 7,292.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.23x = 295,512,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,512,958.57/27,014.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.16

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