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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.34, 40,561.50 and 7,320.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.34, 40,561.50 and 7,320.33 is: 10,979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.34 : 40,561.50 = 7,320.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.34/40,561.50 = 7,320.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.34x = 40,561.50 × 7,320.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.34x = 296,923,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,923,565.30/27,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.14

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