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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.31, 40,515.14 and 7,018.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.31, 40,515.14 and 7,018.03 is: 10,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.31 : 40,515.14 = 7,018.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.31/40,515.14 = 7,018.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.31x = 40,515.14 × 7,018.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.31x = 284,336,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,336,630.37/27,010.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.97

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