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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,125.47, 40,688.19 and 7,404.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,125.47, 40,688.19 and 7,404.55 is: 11,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,125.47 : 40,688.19 = 7,404.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,125.47/40,688.19 = 7,404.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,125.47x = 40,688.19 × 7,404.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,125.47x = 301,277,737.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,277,737.26/27,125.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.82

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