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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,030.66, 40,540.35 and 7,304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,030.66, 40,540.35 and 7,304.59 is: 10,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,030.66 : 40,540.35 = 7,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,030.66/40,540.35 = 7,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,030.66x = 40,540.35 × 7,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,030.66x = 296,130,635.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,130,635.21/27,030.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,955.36

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