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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.34, 40,551.45 and 7,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.34, 40,551.45 and 7,312.86 is: 10,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.34 : 40,551.45 = 7,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.34/40,551.45 = 7,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.34x = 40,551.45 × 7,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.34x = 296,547,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,547,076.65/27,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.28

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