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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.19, 40,558.32 and 7,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.19, 40,558.32 and 7,315.92 is: 10,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.19 : 40,558.32 = 7,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.19/40,558.32 = 7,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.19x = 40,558.32 × 7,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.19x = 296,721,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,721,424.45/27,037.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.56

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