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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.80, 40,589.70 and 7,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.80, 40,589.70 and 7,340.80 is: 11,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.80 : 40,589.70 = 7,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.80/40,589.70 = 7,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.80x = 40,589.70 × 7,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.80x = 297,960,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,960,869.76/27,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.20

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