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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,305.61, 40,960.69 and 7,317.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,305.61, 40,960.69 and 7,317.95 is: 10,977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,305.61 : 40,960.69 = 7,317.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,305.61/40,960.69 = 7,317.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,305.61x = 40,960.69 × 7,317.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,305.61x = 299,748,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,748,058.29/27,305.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.53

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