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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.92, 40,599.72 and 7,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.92, 40,599.72 and 7,344.92 is: 11,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.92 : 40,599.72 = 7,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.92/40,599.72 = 7,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.92x = 40,599.72 × 7,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.92x = 298,201,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,201,695.42/27,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.61

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