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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,115.41, 40,668.96 and 7,395.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,115.41, 40,668.96 and 7,395.51 is: 11,092.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,115.41 : 40,668.96 = 7,395.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,115.41/40,668.96 = 7,395.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,115.41x = 40,668.96 × 7,395.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,115.41x = 300,767,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,767,700.37/27,115.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.13

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