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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.67, 40,544.28 and 7,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.67, 40,544.28 and 7,308.18 is: 10,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.67 : 40,544.28 = 7,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.67/40,544.28 = 7,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.67x = 40,544.28 × 7,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.67x = 296,304,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,304,896.21/27,029.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.21

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