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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.22, 40,998.29 and 7,345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.22, 40,998.29 and 7,345.42 is: 11,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.22 : 40,998.29 = 7,345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.22/40,998.29 = 7,345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.22x = 40,998.29 × 7,345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.22x = 301,149,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,149,520.11/27,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.31

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