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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.52, 40,562.22 and 7,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.52, 40,562.22 and 7,320.60 is: 10,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.52 : 40,562.22 = 7,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.52/40,562.22 = 7,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.52x = 40,562.22 × 7,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.52x = 296,939,787.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,939,787.73/27,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.88

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