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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,156.75, 40,733.30 and 7,435.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,156.75, 40,733.30 and 7,435.49 is: 11,152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,156.75 : 40,733.30 = 7,435.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,156.75/40,733.30 = 7,435.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,156.75x = 40,733.30 × 7,435.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,156.75x = 302,871,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,871,803.97/27,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.73

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