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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.91, 40,537.73 and 7,302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.91, 40,537.73 and 7,302.84 is: 10,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.91 : 40,537.73 = 7,302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.91/40,537.73 = 7,302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.91x = 40,537.73 × 7,302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.91x = 296,040,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,040,519.64/27,028.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.74

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