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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,031.66, 40,541.85 and 7,305.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,031.66, 40,541.85 and 7,305.59 is: 10,956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,031.66 : 40,541.85 = 7,305.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,031.66/40,541.85 = 7,305.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,031.66x = 40,541.85 × 7,305.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,031.66x = 296,182,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,182,133.94/27,031.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.86

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