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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.48, 40,528.20 and 7,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.48, 40,528.20 and 7,295.60 is: 10,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.48 : 40,528.20 = 7,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.48/40,528.20 = 7,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.48x = 40,528.20 × 7,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.48x = 295,677,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,677,535.92/27,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.93

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