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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.62, 40,741.40 and 7,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.62, 40,741.40 and 7,441.66 is: 11,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.62 : 40,741.40 = 7,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.62/40,741.40 = 7,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.62x = 40,741.40 × 7,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.62x = 303,183,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,183,646.72/27,164.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.98

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