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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.08, 40,577.15 and 7,328.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.08, 40,577.15 and 7,328.33 is: 10,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.08 : 40,577.15 = 7,328.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.08/40,577.15 = 7,328.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.08x = 40,577.15 × 7,328.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.08x = 297,362,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,362,745.66/27,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.04

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