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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.15, 40,585.96 and 7,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.15, 40,585.96 and 7,067.66 is: 10,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.15 : 40,585.96 = 7,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.15/40,585.96 = 7,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.15x = 40,585.96 × 7,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.15x = 286,847,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,847,571.96/27,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.15

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