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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.89, 40,525.30 and 7,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.89, 40,525.30 and 7,295.41 is: 10,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.89 : 40,525.30 = 7,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.89/40,525.30 = 7,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.89x = 40,525.30 × 7,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.89x = 295,648,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,648,678.87/27,016.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.11

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