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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,018.90, 40,528.29 and 7,297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,018.90, 40,528.29 and 7,297.41 is: 10,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,018.90 : 40,528.29 = 7,297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,018.90/40,528.29 = 7,297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,018.90x = 40,528.29 × 7,297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,018.90x = 295,751,548.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,751,548.73/27,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.10

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