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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.31, 40,582.94 and 7,333.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.31, 40,582.94 and 7,333.41 is: 10,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.31 : 40,582.94 = 7,333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.31/40,582.94 = 7,333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.31x = 40,582.94 × 7,333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.31x = 297,611,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,611,301.36/27,056.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.70

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