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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.65, 40,579.92 and 7,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.65, 40,579.92 and 7,331.58 is: 10,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.65 : 40,579.92 = 7,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.65/40,579.92 = 7,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.65x = 40,579.92 × 7,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.65x = 297,514,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,514,929.87/27,052.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.63

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