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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.31, 40,599.34 and 7,345.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.31, 40,599.34 and 7,345.43 is: 11,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.31 : 40,599.34 = 7,345.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.31/40,599.34 = 7,345.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.31x = 40,599.34 × 7,345.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.31x = 298,219,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,219,388.66/27,067.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.70

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