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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,081.14, 40,621.37 and 7,359.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,081.14, 40,621.37 and 7,359.53 is: 11,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,081.14 : 40,621.37 = 7,359.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,081.14/40,621.37 = 7,359.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,081.14x = 40,621.37 × 7,359.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,081.14x = 298,953,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,953,951.25/27,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.20

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