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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.44, 40,639.19 and 7,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.44, 40,639.19 and 7,370.16 is: 11,055.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.44 : 40,639.19 = 7,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.44/40,639.19 = 7,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.44x = 40,639.19 × 7,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.44x = 299,517,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,517,332.57/27,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.79

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