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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,081.74, 40,622.48 and 7,360.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,081.74, 40,622.48 and 7,360.23 is: 11,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,081.74 : 40,622.48 = 7,360.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,081.74/40,622.48 = 7,360.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,081.74x = 40,622.48 × 7,360.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,081.74x = 298,990,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,990,814.37/27,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.31

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