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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.38, 40,578.44 and 7,330.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.38, 40,578.44 and 7,330.91 is: 10,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.38 : 40,578.44 = 7,330.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.38/40,578.44 = 7,330.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.38x = 40,578.44 × 7,330.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.38x = 297,476,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,476,652.03/27,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.32

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