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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,042.79, 40,564.21 and 7,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,042.79, 40,564.21 and 7,052.27 is: 10,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,042.79 : 40,564.21 = 7,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,042.79/40,564.21 = 7,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,042.79x = 40,564.21 × 7,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,042.79x = 286,069,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,069,554.03/27,042.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.40

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