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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.13, 40,552.56 and 7,313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.13, 40,552.56 and 7,313.66 is: 10,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.13 : 40,552.56 = 7,313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.13/40,552.56 = 7,313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.13x = 40,552.56 × 7,313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.13x = 296,587,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,587,433.21/27,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.45

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