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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.43, 40,596.53 and 7,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.43, 40,596.53 and 7,343.55 is: 11,014.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.43 : 40,596.53 = 7,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.43/40,596.53 = 7,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.43x = 40,596.53 × 7,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.43x = 298,122,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,122,611.16/27,065.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.89

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