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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.07, 40,520.91 and 7,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.07, 40,520.91 and 7,296.17 is: 10,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.07 : 40,520.91 = 7,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.07/40,520.91 = 7,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.07x = 40,520.91 × 7,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.07x = 295,647,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,647,245.31/27,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.39

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