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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.92, 40,598.23 and 7,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.92, 40,598.23 and 7,343.92 is: 11,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.92 : 40,598.23 = 7,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.92/40,598.23 = 7,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.92x = 40,598.23 × 7,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.92x = 298,150,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,150,153.26/27,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.11

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