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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.15, 40,566.25 and 7,053.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.15, 40,566.25 and 7,053.63 is: 10,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.15 : 40,566.25 = 7,053.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.15/40,566.25 = 7,053.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.15x = 40,566.25 × 7,053.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.15x = 286,139,115.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,139,115.16/27,044.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.45

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