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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,029.68, 40,544.43 and 7,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,029.68, 40,544.43 and 7,308.24 is: 10,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,029.68 : 40,544.43 = 7,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,029.68/40,544.43 = 7,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,029.68x = 40,544.43 × 7,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,029.68x = 296,308,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,308,397.70/27,029.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.33

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