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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,068.45, 40,599.90 and 7,349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,068.45, 40,599.90 and 7,349 is: 11,022.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,068.45 : 40,599.90 = 7,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,068.45/40,599.90 = 7,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,068.45x = 40,599.90 × 7,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,068.45x = 298,368,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,368,665.10/27,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.75

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