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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.92, 40,596.73 and 7,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.92, 40,596.73 and 7,342.92 is: 11,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.92 : 40,596.73 = 7,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.92/40,596.73 = 7,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.92x = 40,596.73 × 7,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.92x = 298,098,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,098,522.29/27,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.61

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