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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.60, 40,577.40 and 7,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.60, 40,577.40 and 7,329.72 is: 10,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.60 : 40,577.40 = 7,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.60/40,577.40 = 7,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.60x = 40,577.40 × 7,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.60x = 297,420,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,420,980.33/27,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.58

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