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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.80, 40,638.93 and 7,371.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.80, 40,638.93 and 7,371.19 is: 11,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.80 : 40,638.93 = 7,371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.80/40,638.93 = 7,371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.80x = 40,638.93 × 7,371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.80x = 299,557,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,557,274.43/27,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.71

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