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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,042.16, 40,556.98 and 7,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,042.16, 40,556.98 and 7,322.24 is: 10,981.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,042.16 : 40,556.98 = 7,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,042.16/40,556.98 = 7,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,042.16x = 40,556.98 × 7,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,042.16x = 296,967,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,967,941.24/27,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.66

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