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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.38, 40,582.94 and 7,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.38, 40,582.94 and 7,333.91 is: 11,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.38 : 40,582.94 = 7,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.38/40,582.94 = 7,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.38x = 40,582.94 × 7,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.38x = 297,631,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,631,389.91/27,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.82

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