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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.70, 40,585.32 and 7,335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.70, 40,585.32 and 7,335.63 is: 11,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.70 : 40,585.32 = 7,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.70/40,585.32 = 7,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.70x = 40,585.32 × 7,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.70x = 297,718,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,718,890.95/27,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.52

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