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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,294.19, 40,939.45 and 7,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,294.19, 40,939.45 and 7,572.92 is: 11,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,294.19 : 40,939.45 = 7,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,294.19/40,939.45 = 7,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,294.19x = 40,939.45 × 7,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,294.19x = 310,030,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,030,956.06/27,294.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.86

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