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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.42, 40,544.46 and 7,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.42, 40,544.46 and 7,307.34 is: 10,959.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.42 : 40,544.46 = 7,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.42/40,544.46 = 7,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.42x = 40,544.46 × 7,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.42x = 296,272,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,272,154.34/27,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.48

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