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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.72, 40,539.49 and 7,304.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.72, 40,539.49 and 7,304.45 is: 10,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.72 : 40,539.49 = 7,304.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.72/40,539.49 = 7,304.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.72x = 40,539.49 × 7,304.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.72x = 296,118,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,118,594.64/27,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.92

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