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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.27, 40,603.22 and 7,347.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.27, 40,603.22 and 7,347.31 is: 11,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.27 : 40,603.22 = 7,347.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.27/40,603.22 = 7,347.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.27x = 40,603.22 × 7,347.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.27x = 298,324,407.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,324,407.60/27,069.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,020.78

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