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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282.33, 40,923.33 and 7,019.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282.33, 40,923.33 and 7,019.06 is: 10,528.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282.33 : 40,923.33 = 7,019.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282.33/40,923.33 = 7,019.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282.33x = 40,923.33 × 7,019.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282.33x = 287,243,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,243,308.67/27,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.55

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