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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,082.32, 40,623.42 and 7,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,082.32, 40,623.42 and 7,363.74 is: 11,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,082.32 : 40,623.42 = 7,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,082.32/40,623.42 = 7,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,082.32x = 40,623.42 × 7,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,082.32x = 299,140,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,140,302.79/27,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.59

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