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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090.44, 40,637.69 and 7,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090.44, 40,637.69 and 7,369.16 is: 11,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090.44 : 40,637.69 = 7,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090.44/40,637.69 = 7,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090.44x = 40,637.69 × 7,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090.44x = 299,465,399.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,465,399.61/27,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.29

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