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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,015.89, 40,523.81 and 7,294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,015.89, 40,523.81 and 7,294.41 is: 10,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,015.89 : 40,523.81 = 7,294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,015.89/40,523.81 = 7,294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,015.89x = 40,523.81 × 7,294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,015.89x = 295,597,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,597,248.43/27,015.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.61

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