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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.35, 40,569.54 and 7,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.35, 40,569.54 and 7,324.92 is: 10,987.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.35 : 40,569.54 = 7,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.35/40,569.54 = 7,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.35x = 40,569.54 × 7,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.35x = 297,168,607.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,168,607.47/27,046.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.38

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