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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.46, 40,661.49 and 7,390.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.46, 40,661.49 and 7,390.62 is: 11,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.46 : 40,661.49 = 7,390.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.46/40,661.49 = 7,390.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.46x = 40,661.49 × 7,390.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.46x = 300,513,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,513,621.22/27,110.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.79

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