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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,079.32, 40,618.92 and 7,360.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,079.32, 40,618.92 and 7,360.74 is: 11,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,079.32 : 40,618.92 = 7,360.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,079.32/40,618.92 = 7,360.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,079.32x = 40,618.92 × 7,360.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,079.32x = 298,985,309.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,985,309.20/27,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.09

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