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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.34, 40,557.00 and 7,317.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.34, 40,557.00 and 7,317.34 is: 10,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.34 : 40,557.00 = 7,317.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.34/40,557.00 = 7,317.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.34x = 40,557.00 × 7,317.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.34x = 296,769,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,769,284.43/27,041.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.65

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