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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.22, 40,643.55 and 7,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.22, 40,643.55 and 7,373.70 is: 11,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.22 : 40,643.55 = 7,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.22/40,643.55 = 7,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.22x = 40,643.55 × 7,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.22x = 299,693,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,693,344.64/27,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.75

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