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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.91, 40,536.22 and 7,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.91, 40,536.22 and 7,301.84 is: 10,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.91 : 40,536.22 = 7,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.91/40,536.22 = 7,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.91x = 40,536.22 × 7,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.91x = 295,988,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,988,992.64/27,027.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.24

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