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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,043.15, 40,564.75 and 7,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,043.15, 40,564.75 and 7,052.63 is: 10,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,043.15 : 40,564.75 = 7,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,043.15/40,564.75 = 7,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,043.15x = 40,564.75 × 7,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,043.15x = 286,087,969.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,087,969.97/27,043.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.95

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