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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.17, 40,606.59 and 7,354.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.17, 40,606.59 and 7,354.31 is: 11,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.17 : 40,606.59 = 7,354.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.17/40,606.59 = 7,354.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.17x = 40,606.59 × 7,354.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.17x = 298,633,450.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,633,450.90/27,074.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.20

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