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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.58, 40,571.89 and 7,324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.58, 40,571.89 and 7,324.83 is: 10,987.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.58 : 40,571.89 = 7,324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.58/40,571.89 = 7,324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.58x = 40,571.89 × 7,324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.58x = 297,182,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,182,178.72/27,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.79

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