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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.36, 40,563.46 and 7,324.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.36, 40,563.46 and 7,324.45 is: 10,985.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.36 : 40,563.46 = 7,324.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.36/40,563.46 = 7,324.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.36x = 40,563.46 × 7,324.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.36x = 297,105,034.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,105,034.60/27,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.84

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