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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.87, 40,585.29 and 7,335.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.87, 40,585.29 and 7,335.43 is: 11,003.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.87 : 40,585.29 = 7,335.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.87/40,585.29 = 7,335.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.87x = 40,585.29 × 7,335.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.87x = 297,710,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,710,553.82/27,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.14

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