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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.21, 40,588.11 and 7,069.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.21, 40,588.11 and 7,069.35 is: 10,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.21 : 40,588.11 = 7,069.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.21/40,588.11 = 7,069.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.21x = 40,588.11 × 7,069.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.21x = 286,931,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,931,555.43/27,057.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.62

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