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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.13, 40,641.75 and 7,371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.13, 40,641.75 and 7,371.86 is: 11,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.13 : 40,641.75 = 7,371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.13/40,641.75 = 7,371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.13x = 40,641.75 × 7,371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.13x = 299,605,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,605,316.56/27,093.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.35

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