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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,015.72, 40,523.46 and 7,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,015.72, 40,523.46 and 7,296.30 is: 10,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,015.72 : 40,523.46 = 7,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,015.72/40,523.46 = 7,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,015.72x = 40,523.46 × 7,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,015.72x = 295,671,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,671,321.20/27,015.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.42

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