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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.13, 40,620.20 and 7,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.13, 40,620.20 and 7,361.60 is: 11,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.13 : 40,620.20 = 7,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.13/40,620.20 = 7,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.13x = 40,620.20 × 7,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.13x = 299,029,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,029,664.32/27,080.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.40

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