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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.48, 40,628.69 and 7,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.48, 40,628.69 and 7,363.56 is: 11,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.48 : 40,628.69 = 7,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.48/40,628.69 = 7,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.48x = 40,628.69 × 7,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.48x = 299,171,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,171,796.54/27,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.47

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