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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,033.82, 40,551.76 and 7,312.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,033.82, 40,551.76 and 7,312.38 is: 10,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,033.82 : 40,551.76 = 7,312.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,033.82/40,551.76 = 7,312.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,033.82x = 40,551.76 × 7,312.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,033.82x = 296,529,878.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,529,878.79/27,033.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.85

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