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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,120.96, 40,680.23 and 7,399.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,120.96, 40,680.23 and 7,399.45 is: 11,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,120.96 : 40,680.23 = 7,399.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,120.96/40,680.23 = 7,399.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,120.96x = 40,680.23 × 7,399.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,120.96x = 301,011,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,011,341.73/27,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.85

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