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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.37, 40,591.77 and 7,344.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.37, 40,591.77 and 7,344.47 is: 11,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.37 : 40,591.77 = 7,344.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.37/40,591.77 = 7,344.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.37x = 40,591.77 × 7,344.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.37x = 298,124,834.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,124,834.05/27,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.40

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