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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.30, 40,602.43 and 7,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.30, 40,602.43 and 7,349.75 is: 11,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.30 : 40,602.43 = 7,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.30/40,602.43 = 7,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.30x = 40,602.43 × 7,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.30x = 298,417,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,417,709.89/27,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.62

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