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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.87, 40,583.80 and 7,334.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.87, 40,583.80 and 7,334.43 is: 11,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.87 : 40,583.80 = 7,334.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.87/40,583.80 = 7,334.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.87x = 40,583.80 × 7,334.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.87x = 297,658,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,658,800.64/27,055.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.63

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