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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.74, 40,534.08 and 7,300.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.74, 40,534.08 and 7,300.81 is: 10,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.74 : 40,534.08 = 7,300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.74/40,534.08 = 7,300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.74x = 40,534.08 × 7,300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.74x = 295,931,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,931,616.60/27,023.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.80

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