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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,081.97, 40,622.74 and 7,360.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,081.97, 40,622.74 and 7,360.49 is: 11,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,081.97 : 40,622.74 = 7,360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,081.97/40,622.74 = 7,360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,081.97x = 40,622.74 × 7,360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,081.97x = 299,003,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,003,354.70/27,081.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.68

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