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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.41, 40,580.14 and 7,331.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.41, 40,580.14 and 7,331.97 is: 10,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.41 : 40,580.14 = 7,331.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.41/40,580.14 = 7,331.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.41x = 40,580.14 × 7,331.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.41x = 297,532,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,532,369.08/27,053.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.96

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