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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.15, 40,527.77 and 7,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.15, 40,527.77 and 7,295.42 is: 10,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.15 : 40,527.77 = 7,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.15/40,527.77 = 7,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.15x = 40,527.77 × 7,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.15x = 295,667,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,667,103.81/27,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.68

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