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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.10, 40,584.15 and 7,334.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.10, 40,584.15 and 7,334.15 is: 11,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.10 : 40,584.15 = 7,334.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.10/40,584.15 = 7,334.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.10x = 40,584.15 × 7,334.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.10x = 297,650,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,650,051.12/27,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.22

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