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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.88, 40,687.04 and 7,403.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.88, 40,687.04 and 7,403.43 is: 11,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.88 : 40,687.04 = 7,403.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.88/40,687.04 = 7,403.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.88x = 40,687.04 × 7,403.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.88x = 301,223,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,223,823.63/27,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.08

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