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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,319.63, 40,978.23 and 7,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,319.63, 40,978.23 and 7,329.13 is: 10,993.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,319.63 : 40,978.23 = 7,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,319.63/40,978.23 = 7,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,319.63x = 40,978.23 × 7,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,319.63x = 300,334,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,334,774.84/27,319.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.37

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