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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.41, 40,578.64 and 7,330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.41, 40,578.64 and 7,330.97 is: 10,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.41 : 40,578.64 = 7,330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.41/40,578.64 = 7,330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.41x = 40,578.64 × 7,330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.41x = 297,480,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,480,875.60/27,052.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.46

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