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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.62, 40,744.40 and 7,443.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.62, 40,744.40 and 7,443.66 is: 11,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.62 : 40,744.40 = 7,443.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.62/40,744.40 = 7,443.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.62x = 40,744.40 × 7,443.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.62x = 303,287,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,287,423.29/27,166.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.97

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