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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,071.82, 40,607.67 and 7,353.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,071.82, 40,607.67 and 7,353.27 is: 11,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,071.82 : 40,607.67 = 7,353.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,071.82/40,607.67 = 7,353.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,071.82x = 40,607.67 × 7,353.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,071.82x = 298,599,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,599,161.58/27,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029.89

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