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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.12, 40,592.90 and 7,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.12, 40,592.90 and 7,345.22 is: 11,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.12 : 40,592.90 = 7,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.12/40,592.90 = 7,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.12x = 40,592.90 × 7,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.12x = 298,163,541.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,163,541.25/27,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.52

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