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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.37, 40,541.03 and 7,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.37, 40,541.03 and 7,305.48 is: 10,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.37 : 40,541.03 = 7,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.37/40,541.03 = 7,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.37x = 40,541.03 × 7,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.37x = 296,171,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,171,481.14/27,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.80

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