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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.63, 40,571.30 and 7,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.63, 40,571.30 and 7,329.68 is: 10,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.63 : 40,571.30 = 7,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.63/40,571.30 = 7,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.63x = 40,571.30 × 7,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.63x = 297,374,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,374,443.33/27,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.66

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