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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.13, 40,548.06 and 7,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.13, 40,548.06 and 7,310.66 is: 10,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.13 : 40,548.06 = 7,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.13/40,548.06 = 7,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.13x = 40,548.06 × 7,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.13x = 296,432,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,432,877.58/27,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.95

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