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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.67, 40,562.73 and 7,320.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.67, 40,562.73 and 7,320.42 is: 10,980.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.67 : 40,562.73 = 7,320.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.67/40,562.73 = 7,320.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.67x = 40,562.73 × 7,320.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.67x = 296,936,219.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,936,219.95/27,041.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.69

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