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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.60, 40,563.52 and 7,324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.60, 40,563.52 and 7,324.61 is: 10,985.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.60 : 40,563.52 = 7,324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.60/40,563.52 = 7,324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.60x = 40,563.52 × 7,324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.60x = 297,111,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,111,743.10/27,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.99

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