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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.82, 40,621.17 and 7,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.82, 40,621.17 and 7,362.24 is: 11,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.82 : 40,621.17 = 7,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.82/40,621.17 = 7,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.82x = 40,621.17 × 7,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.82x = 299,062,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,062,802.62/27,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.34

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