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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.75, 40,553.64 and 7,315.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.75, 40,553.64 and 7,315.85 is: 10,973.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.75 : 40,553.64 = 7,315.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.75/40,553.64 = 7,315.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.75x = 40,553.64 × 7,315.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.75x = 296,684,310.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,684,310.61/27,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.78

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