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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.36, 40,568.20 and 7,324.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.36, 40,568.20 and 7,324.09 is: 10,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.36 : 40,568.20 = 7,324.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.36/40,568.20 = 7,324.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.36x = 40,568.20 × 7,324.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.36x = 297,125,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,125,180.34/27,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.18

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