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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.51, 40,535.28 and 7,302.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.51, 40,535.28 and 7,302.58 is: 10,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.51 : 40,535.28 = 7,302.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.51/40,535.28 = 7,302.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.51x = 40,535.28 × 7,302.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.51x = 296,012,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,012,023.68/27,023.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.87

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