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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.67, 40,748.52 and 7,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.67, 40,748.52 and 7,444.37 is: 11,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.67 : 40,748.52 = 7,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.67/40,748.52 = 7,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.67x = 40,748.52 × 7,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.67x = 303,347,059.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,347,059.83/27,165.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.56

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