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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.20, 40,544.88 and 7,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.20, 40,544.88 and 7,312.92 is: 10,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.20 : 40,544.88 = 7,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.20/40,544.88 = 7,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.20x = 40,544.88 × 7,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.20x = 296,501,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,501,463.85/27,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.64

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