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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.01, 40,544.92 and 7,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.01, 40,544.92 and 7,308.56 is: 10,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.01 : 40,544.92 = 7,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.01/40,544.92 = 7,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.01x = 40,544.92 × 7,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.01x = 296,325,049.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,325,049.90/27,030.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.82

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