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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.94, 40,562.73 and 7,318.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.94, 40,562.73 and 7,318.89 is: 10,977.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.94 : 40,562.73 = 7,318.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.94/40,562.73 = 7,318.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.94x = 40,562.73 × 7,318.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.94x = 296,874,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,874,158.97/27,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.07

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