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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.85, 40,559.47 and 7,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.85, 40,559.47 and 7,323.94 is: 10,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.85 : 40,559.47 = 7,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.85/40,559.47 = 7,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.85x = 40,559.47 × 7,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.85x = 297,055,124.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,055,124.71/27,043.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.20

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