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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,291.24, 40,939.56 and 7,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,291.24, 40,939.56 and 7,300.44 is: 10,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.24 : 40,939.56 = 7,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.24/40,939.56 = 7,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.24x = 40,939.56 × 7,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.24x = 298,876,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,876,801.41/27,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.38

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