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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,160.29, 40,735.56 and 7,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,160.29, 40,735.56 and 7,437.18 is: 11,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,160.29 : 40,735.56 = 7,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,160.29/40,735.56 = 7,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,160.29x = 40,735.56 × 7,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,160.29x = 302,957,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,957,692.12/27,160.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.44

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