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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,487.40, 165,731.10 and 27,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,487.40, 165,731.10 and 27,381.40 is: 41,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,487.40 : 165,731.10 = 27,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,487.40/165,731.10 = 27,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,487.40x = 165,731.10 × 27,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,487.40x = 4,537,949,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,949,541.54/110,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.10

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