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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.24, 40,533.33 and 7,300.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.24, 40,533.33 and 7,300.31 is: 10,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.24 : 40,533.33 = 7,300.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.24/40,533.33 = 7,300.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.24x = 40,533.33 × 7,300.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.24x = 295,905,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,905,874.33/27,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.05

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