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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,163.67, 40,745.52 and 7,442.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,163.67, 40,745.52 and 7,442.37 is: 11,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,163.67 : 40,745.52 = 7,442.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,163.67/40,745.52 = 7,442.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,163.67x = 40,745.52 × 7,442.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,163.67x = 303,243,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,243,235.68/27,163.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.56

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