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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130.44, 40,692.42 and 7,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130.44, 40,692.42 and 7,410.72 is: 11,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.44 : 40,692.42 = 7,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.44/40,692.42 = 7,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.44x = 40,692.42 × 7,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.44x = 301,560,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,560,130.74/27,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.19

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