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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,081.13, 40,622.53 and 7,360.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,081.13, 40,622.53 and 7,360.11 is: 11,040.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,081.13 : 40,622.53 = 7,360.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,081.13/40,622.53 = 7,360.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,081.13x = 40,622.53 × 7,360.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,081.13x = 298,986,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,986,289.28/27,081.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.39

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