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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,163.02, 40,744.56 and 7,441.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,163.02, 40,744.56 and 7,441.75 is: 11,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,163.02 : 40,744.56 = 7,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,163.02/40,744.56 = 7,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,163.02x = 40,744.56 × 7,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,163.02x = 303,210,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,210,829.38/27,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.63

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