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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.08, 40,578.65 and 7,329.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.08, 40,578.65 and 7,329.33 is: 10,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.08 : 40,578.65 = 7,329.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.08/40,578.65 = 7,329.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.08x = 40,578.65 × 7,329.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.08x = 297,414,316.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,414,316.80/27,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.55

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