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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.00, 40,604.87 and 7,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.00, 40,604.87 and 7,349.12 is: 11,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.00 : 40,604.87 = 7,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.00/40,604.87 = 7,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.00x = 40,604.87 × 7,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.00x = 298,409,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,409,859.19/27,071.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.23

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