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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.43, 40,604.70 and 7,348.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.43, 40,604.70 and 7,348.53 is: 11,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.43 : 40,604.70 = 7,348.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.43/40,604.70 = 7,348.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.43x = 40,604.70 × 7,348.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.43x = 298,384,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,384,653.07/27,068.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.35

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