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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.22, 40,525.71 and 7,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.22, 40,525.71 and 7,297.80 is: 10,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.22 : 40,525.71 = 7,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.22/40,525.71 = 7,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.22x = 40,525.71 × 7,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.22x = 295,748,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,748,526.44/27,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.67

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