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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.48, 40,625.69 and 7,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.48, 40,625.69 and 7,361.56 is: 11,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.48 : 40,625.69 = 7,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.48/40,625.69 = 7,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.48x = 40,625.69 × 7,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.48x = 299,068,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,068,316.10/27,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.46

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