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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,168.97, 40,749.07 and 7,442.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,168.97, 40,749.07 and 7,442.91 is: 11,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,168.97 : 40,749.07 = 7,442.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,168.97/40,749.07 = 7,442.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,168.97x = 40,749.07 × 7,442.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,168.97x = 303,291,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,291,623.38/27,168.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.16

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