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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.13, 40,524.20 and 7,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.13, 40,524.20 and 7,296.23 is: 10,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.13 : 40,524.20 = 7,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.13/40,524.20 = 7,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.13x = 40,524.20 × 7,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.13x = 295,673,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,673,883.77/27,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.35

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