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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.83, 40,595.76 and 7,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.83, 40,595.76 and 7,342.38 is: 11,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.83 : 40,595.76 = 7,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.83/40,595.76 = 7,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.83x = 40,595.76 × 7,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.83x = 298,069,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,069,605.93/27,063.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,013.58

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