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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.54, 40,747.98 and 7,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.54, 40,747.98 and 7,444.08 is: 11,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.54 : 40,747.98 = 7,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.54/40,747.98 = 7,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.54x = 40,747.98 × 7,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.54x = 303,331,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,331,222.96/27,165.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.03

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