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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.53, 40,566.79 and 7,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.53, 40,566.79 and 7,323.08 is: 10,984.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.53 : 40,566.79 = 7,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.53/40,566.79 = 7,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.53x = 40,566.79 × 7,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.53x = 297,073,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,073,883.02/27,044.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.62

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