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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.12, 40,543.21 and 7,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.12, 40,543.21 and 7,312.26 is: 10,967.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.12 : 40,543.21 = 7,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.12/40,543.21 = 7,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.12x = 40,543.21 × 7,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.12x = 296,462,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,462,492.75/27,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.05

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