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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.23, 40,582.80 and 7,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.23, 40,582.80 and 7,337.33 is: 11,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.23 : 40,582.80 = 7,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.23/40,582.80 = 7,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.23x = 40,582.80 × 7,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.23x = 297,769,193.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,769,193.01/27,057.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.16

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