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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,045.63, 40,568.31 and 7,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,045.63, 40,568.31 and 7,324.16 is: 10,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,045.63 : 40,568.31 = 7,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,045.63/40,568.31 = 7,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,045.63x = 40,568.31 × 7,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,045.63x = 297,128,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,128,590.53/27,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.20

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