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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.79, 40,583.70 and 7,334.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.79, 40,583.70 and 7,334.35 is: 11,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.79 : 40,583.70 = 7,334.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.79/40,583.70 = 7,334.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.79x = 40,583.70 × 7,334.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.79x = 297,654,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,654,958.64/27,055.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.53

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