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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.94, 40,565.73 and 7,320.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.94, 40,565.73 and 7,320.89 is: 10,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.94 : 40,565.73 = 7,320.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.94/40,565.73 = 7,320.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.94x = 40,565.73 × 7,320.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.94x = 296,977,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,977,247.10/27,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.07

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